post mortem
Example Sentences
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The coroner said Ormerod's death was being investigated by police and that a forensic post mortem examination had taken place.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "The deaths are being treated as unexplained and a post mortem examination will take place in due course."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The four bodies found earlier this week are expected to be repatriated to Italy on Saturday and post mortem examinations will take place in the coming days.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
However, it said earlier that work was under way for a solution that would allow for both "a post mortem examination and for valuable scientific samples to be secured for research purposes".
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
It was clear that any research would be in the nature of a post mortem.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
