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Postmortem comes from the Latin word post mortem which means after death

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Where does post mortem come from?

Post mortem comes from Latin; it literally means after death.


What is another word for posthumous?

post-mortem, post-obit, post-obituary


Word that means the opposite of post mortem?

Post Partum (After Birth)


What language does post mortem come from?

The term "post mortem" comes from Latin, with "post" meaning "after" and "mortem" meaning "death". It is used to refer to an examination or analysis of a situation after it has ended or failed.


Who is a post-mortem carried out on?

Mortem = death. A post-mortem is carried out on someone who has past mortem or died.


What does 'post mortem' mean?

Post mortem means "after death."


Another word for post-mortem?

There are several words that can be used a substitute for post mortem. Some of the common words include autopsy and necropsy among others.


Post mortem and ante mortem examination on meat?

Post mortem means after death, and ante mortem means before death.


Is post mortem a french word?

No, it's Latin and it means after death.


Does autopsy and post mortem have the same meaning?

Effectively, yes. Post mortem means after death. A post mortem examination is the same thing as an autopsy. Post mortem lividity is lividity which occurs after death.


Do autospy and post mortem have essentially the same meaning?

Post mortem just means "after death" a "Post mortem examination" is also known as an autopsy.


What is the opposite of a post mortem examination?

The opposite of a post mortem examination is a pre mortem examination, which is done before death.