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
ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
That is because the dead are beyond reach and their mystique grows postmortem.
—Daniel J. Feldman, The Conversation, 17 June 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
Plans were already underway for the next Battlefield game, so a postmortem was performed on 2042.
—ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
That is because the dead are beyond reach and their mystique grows postmortem.
—Daniel J. Feldman, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
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That placement not only marks a new peak for the compilation, but also gives Osbourne another coveted top 10 win, and his first posthumous placement inside that region.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The posthumous licensing agreement—previously filed with the court—entitles Tyler Rose, Rose’s other son Pete Rose II, and longtime assistant Dawn Erika Plancarte to each receive one-third of the proceeds from any future NIL deals involving the prospective Hall of Famer.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
28 July 2025
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An initial autopsy was inconclusive and further study is needed to determine Jun’s exact cause of death, a spokesperson for the city Medical Examiner said Monday.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
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An autopsy was conducted on Sunday by District 12 Medical Examiner's Office.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Postmortem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postmortem. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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