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postmortem

[pohst-mawr-tuhm] / poʊstˈmɔr təm /
ADJECTIVE
following death
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NOUN
analysis after death
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But Russian officials said postmortem tests had not detected the disease.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

By bringing these systems together, the scientists were able to recreate events that occur before the severe vascular abnormalities seen in postmortem human brain tissue.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

There was no evidence of drugs in Noah's body during the postmortem.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

In the immediate aftermath of the repeal of the proposed legislation, this academic postmortem, published in the monthly peer-reviewed journal Health Affairs, speculated that the MCCA’s failure was, indeed, partly due to financial reasons.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

The formal identification came last night, the postmortem is today.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins


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