post-mortem examination

Noun

Meaning

an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

post mortem examination

Synonyms

autopsy post-mortem postmortem necropsy PM anatomization postmortem examination

Hypernyms

examination scrutiny

Examples

After Pepys' death, the post-mortem examination showed his left kidney was completely ulcerated; seven stones, weighing four and a half ounces (130 g), also were found. Source: Internet

A post-mortem examination carried out on Wednesday, concluded that he died as a result of a knife injury to his arm, near to the wrist. Source: Internet

A post-mortem examination is due to take place to establish how Mr Dunn, from Hawkhill Drive in Stevenston, died. Source: Internet

A post-mortem examination will be conducted to ascertain the cause of death. Source: Internet

According to police reports a post-mortem examination conducted on his body certified the cause of his death was “Craneoucednalic traumatic injuries” due to the multiple chop wounds to the head. Source: Internet

A post-mortem examination by Andrew Bamber found Ellie-May had died from bronchial asthma and may have suffered a seizure before her death due to a lack of oxygen. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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