postmortem > define
noun
- Discussion of an event after it has occurred.
- synonyms: post-mortem
- An examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease.
- synonyms: autopsy, necropsy, post-mortem, PM, postmortem examination, post-mortem examination
adjective
- Occurring or done after death.
- usage: "postmortem changes"; "a postmortem examination to determine cause of death"; "postmortal wounds"
- synonyms: postmortal
- After death or after an event.
- usage: "a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death"; "the postmortem discussion of the President's TV address"
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