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post-mortem

post-mortem is the alternative spelling of post mortem.

Meaning of post mortem

Adjective

post mortem (not comparable)

  1. After death.
    • The hospice's standard procedure for post mortem room cleaning looks very thorough.
  2. Having been inflicted or having occurred after death.
    • We shouldn't let these post mortem injuries distract us while looking for the cause of death.

See all 6 meanings of post mortem

Forms of post-mortem

pluralpost-mortems

Phrases with post-mortem

Questions about post-mortem

What is post-mortem the alternative spelling of?
Post-mortem is the alternative spelling of post mortem.

Words near post-mortem in the dictionary

  1. post-millennial
  2. post-millennials
  3. post-moderation
  4. post-modern
  5. post-monarchic
  6. post-mortem
  7. post-mortem interval
  8. post-mortem intervals
  9. post-mortems
  10. post-Muslim
  11. post-Muslims

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