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Postmortem

An investigation of a corpse to determine the cause of death.

📖 Definitions of "Postmortem"

noun

1
An investigation of a corpse to determine the cause of death.
2
Any investigation after the conclusion of an activity, particularly when said activity produces an unwanted outcome.

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
necropsynoun	(medicine) The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death.
autopsynoun	A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
postmortal	Synonym of post mortem.
postmortem examinationnoun	an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
pmnoun	(transitive, Internet) To send a private message to (someone).

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
antemortem	Having occurred or having been inflicted before death.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
postmortal	Synonym of post mortem.
succeedingnoun	Following, next in order.
pmnoun	(transitive, Internet) To send a private message to (someone).
necropsynoun	(medicine) The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death.
autopsynoun	A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
postmortem examinationnoun	an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
post-mortemnoun	Alternative spelling of post mortem. [An investigation of a corpse to determine the cause of death.]
deathnoun	The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.
deadnoun	(usually not comparable) No longer living; deceased. (Also used as a noun.)
mortemnoun	a death metal band formed in 1986 in Lima, Peru.
premortemnoun	An analysis of potential failure before it happens.
autopsiesnoun	A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
antemortemnoun	Having occurred or having been inflicted before death.
mortemsnoun	—
perimortemnoun	At, or near, the time of death.
dissectionnoun	(figurative) A minute and detailed examination or analysis.
exsanguinationnoun	Hemorrhage.
autopsiedverb	—
necropsiesnoun	(medicine) The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death.
decapitationnoun	Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating.