How do you pronounce postmortem?

postmortem is pronounced as /ˌpəʊstˈmɔːtəm/.

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postmortem

🔬postmortem

noun, adjective

/ˌpəʊstˈmɔːtəm/

Posthumous postpone

Meaning

An examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.

Example Sentences

The doctor carried out a postmortem on the body.

Example Expressions

postmortem analysis

Synonyms

autopsy, examination, necropsy, investigation

Antonyms

diagnosis, prognosis

Collocations

postmortem report, conduct a postmortem, postmortem analysis

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