post-mortem (n.)

  1. discussion of an event after it has occurred

    [ Syn: postmortem ]

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

    [ Syn: autopsy , necropsy , postmortem , pm , postmortem examination , post-mortem examination ]

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