post mortem
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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
The court heard that following his death pathologists carried out a post mortem and found he had a coronary artery condition.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
In the post mortem of the Great Depression: there will always be someone like economist Roger Babson who will be able to say, “I told you so.”
From MarketWatch • Oct. 20, 2025
After a six-month wait for a post mortem, which did not provide any answers, they were able to have a funeral.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
It was clear that any research would be in the nature of a post mortem.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
