(post-mor-tem) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. 1 occurring or initiated after death; 2 occurring or initiated after the end of something.
noun. the examination of a dead body; autopsy.

Example Sentence

He is conducting a postmortem investigation.

Synonyms

following death; autopsy; future; later; post-obit

Antonyms

birth

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postmortem
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Rhymes

  • postmortem