post-mortem

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post-mortem

A doctor conducts a post-mortem in the hospital.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A medical examination of a dead body: A detailed inspection and dissection performed to discover the cause of death or the nature of disease.
    • An analysis or discussion after an event: A review or assessment conducted after something has ended, to understand what happened and why.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Medical):

    • The coroner ordered a post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death.
    • The post-mortem revealed that the disease had spread to the patient's liver.

  • Noun (Analysis):

    • After the project failed, the team held a post-mortem to identify the key mistakes.
    • The political post-mortem of the election campaign was published in the newspaper.
Advanced Usage

  • "To conduct a post-mortem on something": To perform a detailed analysis of a past event.

    • The company will conduct a post-mortem on the product launch to improve future strategies.

  • "Post-mortem findings": The results or conclusions from such an examination or analysis.

    • The post-mortem findings were crucial for the police investigation.
Variants and Related Words

  • Post-mortem examination (n): The full term for the medical procedure; an autopsy.

    • A post-mortem examination is a standard procedure in cases of unexplained death.

  • Post-mortem analysis (n): A systematic review of a completed project or event.

    • The post-mortem analysis provided valuable lessons for the entire department.
Synonyms
  • Autopsy (n): A synonym specifically for the medical examination of a corpse.
  • Retrospective (n): A review or survey of past events, often used in non-medical contexts.
  • Debriefing (n): A meeting to review information or experiences after an event.
Related Phrases
  • Post-mortem report (n): The official document detailing the results of an autopsy or analysis.
    • The detective waited for the post-mortem report from the pathologist.
Related Idioms
  • To do a post-mortem (idiom): To analyze a past event in detail, often critically.
    • We need to do a post-mortem on why the marketing campaign didn't resonate with customers.
post-mortem

A doctor conducts a post-mortem in the hospital.

Noun
  1. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
  2. discussion of an event after it has occurred

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