as in posthumous
occurring after one's death
postmortem tests on the brain tissue of people who had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease
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as in autopsy
examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death
the postmortem revealed that the cause of death had been an undetected heart defect
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Recent Examples of postmortem
Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019
In addition to studying postmortem tissue, imaging methods like MRIs offer alternative tools for investigating neurological conditions.
—Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019
Latoya Gayle, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The topic first came up in a postmortem of Devin and Virginia’s engagement.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Although treatments for these disorders remain elusive, postmortem brain tissue offers a key resource for unlocking possible solutions.
—Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019
In addition to studying postmortem tissue, imaging methods like MRIs offer alternative tools for investigating neurological conditions.
—Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019
Noun
Williams said in the news conference that police are awaiting the results of a postmortem to assist their investigation.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The topic first came up in a postmortem of Devin and Virginia’s engagement.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
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Huston returns as the Director, Ian McShane is back as Winston, and Lance Reddick makes one final (posthumous) appearance as the Continental concierge, Charon.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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He is also set to make posthumous in four upcoming projects, including Towpath and Monsters Within.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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In contrast, the autopsy on Brad Sigmon, the first man killed by firing squad in the Palmetto State, showed three distinct bullet wounds and his heart was obliterated, Arden said.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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Most of the injuries observed at the autopsy were inconsistent with information provided by Nichols.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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“Postmortem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postmortem. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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