an·te·mor·tem
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Definition of antemortem
: preceding death
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“Antemortem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antemortem. Accessed 27 Apr. 2021.
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antemortem
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an·te·mor·tem
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Medical Definition of antemortem
: preceding death
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The first known use of antemortem was in 1862
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