postmortem

/pˌoʊstmˈɔɹtɛm/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. occurring or done after death
   “postmortem changes”
2. after death or after an event
   “a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death”

noun

1. discussion of an event after it has occurred
2. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

Synonyms for postmortem

• postmortal
• succeeding
• post-mortem
• autopsy
• necropsy
• PM
• postmortem examination
• post-mortem examination

Antonyms of postmortem

• antemortem