as in posthumous
occurring after one's death
postmortem tests on the brain tissue of people who had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease
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as in autopsy
examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death
the postmortem revealed that the cause of death had been an undetected heart defect
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Recent Examples of postmortem
Emily Toomey,
Smithsonian,
21 Aug. 2019
Nearby, the researchers also found skulls apparently stuck together with mortar—remnants of one of the towers flanking the tzompantli, where most skulls once exhibited on its posts ended their postmortem journey.
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Lizzie Wade,
Science | AAAS,
21 June 2018
Rose Evans
june 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2026
Retrieval, which premieres at the Tribeca Festival on Thursday, June 4, examines the use of postmortem sperm retrieval, or PMSR.
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Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Adjective
In addition to studying postmortem tissue, imaging methods like MRIs offer alternative tools for investigating neurological conditions.
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Emily Toomey,
Smithsonian,
21 Aug. 2019
Nearby, the researchers also found skulls apparently stuck together with mortar—remnants of one of the towers flanking the tzompantli, where most skulls once exhibited on its posts ended their postmortem journey.
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Lizzie Wade,
Science | AAAS,
21 June 2018
Noun
The postmortem highlighted nearly two dozen laws that the city attorney’s office identified as affecting Meridian city business, some requiring minor tweaks to standard practices and others necessitating city-code overhauls.
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Rose Evans
june 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2026
Retrieval, which premieres at the Tribeca Festival on Thursday, June 4, examines the use of postmortem sperm retrieval, or PMSR.
—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Adjective
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After his death, Gifford said that a posthumous scan revealed that the former football player also had a notable condition, CTE, that often shows up in athletes who've endured numerous hits to the head.
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She'll be joined by Elena Delle Donne, Amaya Valdemoro and Isabelle Fijalkowski; coaches Cheryl Reeve and Kim Muhl; television analyst Doris Burke; and posthumous veteran honoree Barbara Kennedy-Dixon.
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The Butler County Coroner's Office responded to the scene and performed an autopsy.
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The Broward Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to determine Powell’s cause of death.
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The impact is already being felt across various regions, from a delayed start to the Indian monsoon to a temporary halt to Peru’s fishing season.
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That meant a delayed return to full activities.
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“Postmortem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postmortem. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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