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.
—Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS, 21 June 2018
Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
But Kiana enlists her postmortem union rep and a deeper investigation into her Earthly life will determine the right place for Kiana to spend eternity.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
In addition to studying postmortem tissue, imaging methods like MRIs offer alternative tools for investigating neurological conditions.
—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.
—Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS, 21 June 2018
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Traditional lineage tools are reactive, built for postmortems rather than innovation.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
But Kiana enlists her postmortem union rep and a deeper investigation into her Earthly life will determine the right place for Kiana to spend eternity.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Jeffery, who had signed Hendrix to his management and publishing company, Yameta, was responsible for the initial series of authorized, rapidly released posthumous albums including The Cry of Love (1971), Rainbow Bridge (1971), and War Heroes (1972).—
Mike Alleyne Ph.D,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, his son was killed fighting in the Sparta Battalion, an anti-Ukrainian militia in the Donetsk Republic, and shortly afterward, Putin met with Zhoga to award his son a posthumous Hero of the Russian Federation medal.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
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Members of Anderson’s family have requested an autopsy.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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An autopsy ultimately found that Daniel had died from a combination of drugs, including methadone and antidepressants.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Factors such as the co-owner Cary Heizenrader's death contritubed to the delayed opening.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The atypical symptoms can lead to delayed or incorrect diagnosis.—
Health,
Health,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Postmortem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postmortem. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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