POSTMORTEM

• (noun) an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

  synonyms : autopsy , necropsy , pm , post-mortem , post-mortem examination , postmortem examination

  We need to wait for the autopsy report before coming to any conclusions. -added by geeta_inlas

• (noun) discussion of an event after it has occurred

  synonyms : post-mortem

  The hockey team met for a post mortem to discuss the reasons for their recent debacle at the World Cup. -added by naila_inlas

• (adj.) occurring or done after death

  "postmortem changes", "a postmortem examination to determine cause of death", "postmortal wounds"

  synonyms : postmortal

  The coroner conducted a postmortem examination to determine whether the victim had been poisoned. -added by naila_inlas

• (adj.) after death or after an event

  "a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death", "the postmortem discussion of the President's TV address"

  All the news channels were filled with postmortem discussions of the recently concluded national elections. -added by naila_inlas

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