post mortem
Originating from Latin, 'post mortem' translates to 'after death' and is used both in medical contexts and figuratively in various fields.
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Definition
B2Medical
(technical)An examination of a deceased person's body to determine the cause of death.
Example
- The pathologist conducted a post mortem to ascertain the cause of death.
B2Management
(informal)A review or analysis of a project or event after it has concluded to identify successes and failures.
Example
- The team held a post mortem to discuss what went wrong during the project.
C1General
(adverbial)Occurring or performed after death.
Example
- The tissue samples were collected post mortem for further analysis.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "post mortem":