POSTMORTEM Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˌpōs(t)-ˈmȯr-təm

as in posthumous

occurring after one's death postmortem tests on the brain tissue of people who had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease

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noun

as in autopsy

examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death the postmortem revealed that the cause of death had been an undetected heart defect

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Adjective

Although treatments for these disorders remain elusive, postmortem brain tissue offers a key resource for unlocking possible solutions. —

Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019 In addition to studying postmortem tissue, imaging methods like MRIs offer alternative tools for investigating neurological conditions. —

Emily Toomey, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019

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Last week, Newsom signed two AI bills, including AB 1836, which expands the scope of the state’s postmortem right of publicity, including the use of digital replicas, meaning that an estate’s permission would be needed to use such technology to re-create the voice and likeness of a deceased person. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024 The Medical Examiner’s office said Binzer was found unresponsive at a Los Angeles-area home on June 24 and after a postmortem probe, his cause of death was certified on Tuesday. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for postmortem