post-mortem examination

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post-mortem examination

A pathologist performs a post-mortem examination in the laboratory.

Definition

Noun: 1. A medical procedure involving the thorough examination and dissection of a deceased body: This is conducted to discover the exact cause of death or to study the pathological effects of a disease. It is a systematic scientific inquiry performed by a pathologist.

Usage
  • The term is used formally in medical, legal, and forensic contexts.
  • It is often required by law in cases of sudden, unexpected, violent, or suspicious death.
  • The findings are documented in a detailed report.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • A post-mortem examination revealed that the cause of death was a cerebral hemorrhage.
    • The coroner ordered a post-mortem examination to rule out foul play.
    • Researchers conducted a post-mortem examination to understand the progression of the rare disease.
Advanced Usage
  • "To conduct/perform a post-mortem examination": The standard phrasing for carrying out the procedure.
    • The pathologist will perform a post-mortem examination tomorrow morning.
  • "Post-mortem examination findings/report": Refers to the official results or document produced from the procedure.
    • The trial awaited the critical evidence from the post-mortem examination report.
Variants and Related Words
  • Autopsy (n): The most common synonym for "post-mortem examination." The terms are often used interchangeably in general use.
    • The family consented to an autopsy.
  • Necropsy (n): A term typically used for the examination of animal bodies.
    • A necropsy was performed on the whale to determine why it beached itself.
  • Post-mortem (n): A common shortened, informal form of "post-mortem examination." It can also metaphorically mean any detailed analysis of a concluded event.
    • The medical team scheduled a post-mortem. (refers to the examination)
    • After the project failed, the team held a post-mortem to analyze what went wrong. (metaphorical use)
Synonyms
  • Autopsy
  • Post-mortem (as a noun)
Related Phrases
  • Cause of death: The specific injury or disease that leads to death, which a post-mortem examination aims to establish.
  • Forensic pathology: The branch of medicine that often involves performing post-mortem examinations for legal purposes.
  • Inquest: A legal inquiry into a death, which may consider the results of a post-mortem examination.
post-mortem examination

A pathologist performs a post-mortem examination in the laboratory.

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

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