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Meanings of post mortem in English

Inspection and dissection of a body after death, as for determination of the cause of death.

Occurring after death.

Synonyms
Examples for "autopsy"
Examples for "autopsy"
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North Korea has said it will reject the result of the autopsy.
Radio NZ
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On Monday, Canadian authorities announced the result of the De Vito autopsy.
Wired
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However, autopsy revealed several findings which were strongly supportive of fatal hypothermia.
Pubmed
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He couldn't stand to be in the autopsy room a moment longer.
Spiral
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The station worked; he didn't need an autopsy on every mechanical event.
From a Certain Point of View
Usage of post mortem in English
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According to gardaí, a post mortem examination will be carried out today.
The Irish Times
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A post mortem examination will be carried out on the body today.
The Irish Times
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A post mortem examination is due to be carried out later today.
The Irish Times
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However, a post mortem examination showed he had died from natural causes.
The Irish Times
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The area has been sealed off by pending a post mortem today.
The Irish Times
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A post mortem will be completed today and a scene examination continues.
Radio NZ
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It must use the time now to do an honest post mortem.
Jamaica Observer
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A post mortem was carried out at Ennis General Hospital last night.
The Irish Times
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A post mortem examination will be carried out on the body tomorrow.
The Irish Times
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The state pathologist Dr John Harbison is to perform the post mortem.
The Irish Times
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A post mortem was being carried out in Palmerston North on Monday.
Radio NZ
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A post mortem and a formal identification will now be carried out.
Radio NZ
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His body was taken to University Hospital Galway for a post mortem.
The Irish Times
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Cardiopulmonary lesions recorded at post mortem examination were compared between different populations.
Pubmed
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The post mortem found that four of those wounds were potentially fatal.
Independent.ie
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The remains have been removed to Loughlinstown Hospital for a post mortem.
The Irish Times