postmortem Definition

postmortem
noun

1. The dissection and examination of the internal organs of the body after death, in order to determine the cause of death. Also called autopsy.

Form: postmortem examination (in full)
2. colloq
An after-the-event discussion.

adj

1. Coming or happening after death.

Etymology: 18c as the phrase post mortem: Latin, meaning ‘after death'.