post-mortem examination

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A formal identification and post-mortem examination is yet to take place.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

An inquest held in November 2024 could not establish a cause of death, despite a post-mortem examination, an examination of the scene and a review of the child's and family's medical history.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

A post-mortem examination proved "inconclusive," but pathologists said the injuries on his body were "too minor" to have resulted in his death.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

A second UK post-mortem examination later analysed Charmain's hair.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

A post-mortem examination revealed a complete wasting away of the bone marrow.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson