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Meaning of "postmortem" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POSTMORTEM

From Latin, literally: after death.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POSTMORTEM

postmortem  [pəʊstˈmɔːtəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POSTMORTEM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Postmortem can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES POSTMORTEM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

postmortem

Autopsy

An autopsy — also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy, autopsia cadaverum, or obduction — is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present. It is usually performed by a specialized medical doctor called a pathologist. Autopsies are performed for either legal or medical purposes. For example, a forensic autopsy is carried out when the cause of death may be a criminal matter, while a clinical or academic autopsy is performed to find the medical cause of death and is used in cases of unknown or uncertain death, or for research purposes. Autopsies can be further classified into cases where external examination suffices, and those where the body is dissected and internal examination is conducted. Permission from next of kin may be required for internal autopsy in some cases. Once an internal autopsy is complete the body is reconstituted by sewing it back together.

Definition of postmortem in the English dictionary

The definition of postmortem in the dictionary is occurring after death. Other definition of postmortem is analysis or study of a recently completed event.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POSTMORTEM


acetum
əˈsiːtəm
Antietam
ænˈtiːtəm
arboretum
ˌɑːbəˈriːtəm
autumn
ˈɔːtəm
combretum
kɒmˈbriːtəm
Decretum
dɪˈkriːtəm
desideratum
dɪˌzɪdəˈrɑːtəm
equisetum
ˌɛkwɪˈsiːtəm
erratum
ɪˈrɑːtəm
intrapartum
ˌɪntrəˈpɑːtəm
pinetum
paɪˈniːtəm
postpartum
pəʊstˈpɑːtəm
satem
ˈsɑːtəm
scutum
ˈskjuːtəm
sputum
ˈspjuːtəm
stratum
ˈstrɑːtəm
substratum
sʌbˈstrɑːtəm
tapetum
təˈpiːtəm
Toletum
təˈliːtəm
understratum
ˈʌndəˌstrɑːtəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POSTMORTEM

postmark
postmarked
postmastectomy
postmaster
postmaster general
postmasters general
postmastership
postmating
postmedieval
postmen
postmenopausal
postmenstrual
postmeridian
postmillenarian
postmillennial
postmillennialism
postmillennialist
postmistress
postmodern
postmortem examination

WORDS THAT END LIKE POSTMORTEM

alarm system
ante-mortem
central nervous system
computer system
control system
cooling system
ecosystem
immune system
item
nervous system
one-party system
operating system
respiratory system
solar system
sound system
stem
subsystem
system
the system
totem

Synonyms and antonyms of postmortem in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «POSTMORTEM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «postmortem» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of postmortem

Translation of «postmortem» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POSTMORTEM

Find out the translation of postmortem to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of postmortem from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «postmortem» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

尸检
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

autopsia
570 millions of speakers

English

postmortem
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पोस्टमार्टम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بعد الوفاة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

посмертное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

autópsia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ময়নাতদন্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

autopsie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Postmortem
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Obduktion
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

検死
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부검
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Postmortem
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sau khi chết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரேத பரிசோதனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोस्टमार्टम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

postmortem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

autopsia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

post mortem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

посмертне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

postmortem
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μετά θάνατον
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nadoodse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

postmortem
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

post mortem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of postmortem

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POSTMORTEM»

The term «postmortem» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.459 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POSTMORTEM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «postmortem» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «postmortem» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about postmortem

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSTMORTEM»

Discover the use of postmortem in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to postmortem and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Postmortem
Under cover of night in Richmond, Virginia, a human monster strikes, leaving a gruesome trail of stranglings that has paralyzed the city.
Patricia Cornwell, 2009
2
Postmortem: How Medical Examiners Explain Suspicious Deaths
Can medical examiners unmask the perfect crime? Postmortem goes deep inside the world of medical examiners to uncover the intricate web of pathological, social, legal, and moral issues in which they operate.
Stefan Timmermans, 2007
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Postmortem
But not everyone is pleased to see a woman in this powerful job. Someone may even want to ruin her career and reputation ... For more about Patricia Cornwell and her books visit her website at www.patricia-cornwell.com
Patricia Cornwell, 2008
4
Cause of Death
Unless Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner can come up with some new scientific evidence to help the police solve three serial killings more victims may appear.
Patricia Cornwell, 1990
5
Postmortem
Thriller Characters: 4 male, 4 female Interior Set Actor manager and playwright William Gillette, best known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in his hugely successful adaptation of Conan Doyle a popular play available from Samuel French ...
Ken Ludwig, 1989
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Forensic Taphonomy: The Postmortem Fate of Human Remains
It applies taphonomic models in modern forensic contexts and uses forensic cases to extend taphonomic theories. Review articles, case reports, and chapters on methodology round out this book's unique approach to forensic science.
William D. Haglund, Marcella H. Sorg, 1996
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Postmortem: New Evidence in the Case of Sacco and Vanzetti
Reexamines the 1921 murder case that resulted in the execution of the two anarchists, argues that they were innocent, and suggests a possible solution to the crime.
William Young, David E. Kaiser, 1985
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Postmortem: the O.J. Simpson case : justice confronts race, ...
These essays, by some of the nation's leading experts and pundits (lawyers, feminists, historians, journalists, and intellectuals), provide a survey of the trial itself, while they also address issues such as race, domestic violence, police ...
Jeffrey B. Abramson, 1996
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Postmortem Toxicology of Abused Drugs
Heavily referenced and containing several tables, figures, and useful appendices, this book is a handy reference for forensic scientists and medical examiners involved with death investigation.
Steven B. Karch, MD, FFFLM, 2007
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Postmortem
Will Henderson lived a lonely, dinner for one existence; a professed bachelor and twenty-five year veteran of the United States Postal Service, he faithfully weaved his way through the multi-cultural Mission District, delivering countless ...
Annette Burget Bailey, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSTMORTEM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term postmortem is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tema West NPP Parliamentary Primary; the Postmortem
Fostering unpopular parliamentary candidates on constituents has always proven to be miserably unwise, woefully counter-productive and ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
2
Bobbi Kristina Brown autopsy is inconclusive
An initial postmortem examination was carried out today (July 27) by the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office in Georgia, but the results ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
3
Don't blame Boston: Americans are smart to shun the Olympics
As Boston 2024 undergoes a postmortem in the coming days, supporters of the Olympics will no doubt blame the city for its lack of enthusiasm. «ESPN, Jul 15»
4
To refute charges of inaction, police release PCR data: 1 call from …
The postmortem report revealed that she was stabbed only eight times,” Gautam said. He added that following the incident, two protests were ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
5
Baby allegedly killed by mom's uncle
The state requested a month postponement to allow it time to study possible CCTV footage of the incident, the postmortem results and to ... «Citizen, Jul 15»
6
Dead crocodile washes ashore at Miramar
The male crocodile with no external injuries, barring a minor one on its left hind limb, was taken to the Campal unit and a postmortem was ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
7
Collapse of New Bedford plan signals caution on Southeastern …
But the commission should conduct a postmortem on the New Bedford casino just to be sure it's not an indicator of larger problems in the region ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
8
Bodies of 2 suspected Maoists found in Kandhamal forest
Postmortem on the bodies was conducted at Phulbani hospital. But the relatives of any deceased have not turned up to claim the bodies. «Times of India, Jul 15»
9
'People are misled through false ads'
Police claimed that the postmortem report of Meenakshi stated that the deceased had eight injury marks on her body whereas some people ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
10
Businessman, three others die under mysterious circumstances in …
Police refused to confirm if it was a case of food poisoning. They were waiting for the postmortem report to confirm the cause of the deaths. «Times of India, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Postmortem [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/postmortem>. Apr 2024 ».
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