postmortem
1. discussion of an event after it has occurred • Syn: post-mortem • Derivationally related forms: postmortal (for: post-mortem), postmortal • Hypernyms: discussion, give-and-take, word 2. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease • Syn: autopsy, necropsy, post-mortem, PM, postmortem examination, post-mortem examination • Derivationally related forms: autopsy (for: autopsy) • Hypernyms: examination, scrutiny
1. occurring or done after death - postmortem changes - a postmortem examination to determine cause of death - postmortal wounds • Syn: postmortal • Ant: antemortem • Derivationally related forms: postmortem (for: postmortal) 2. after death or after an event - a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death - the postmortem discussion of the President's TV address • Similar to: succeeding
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