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postmortem examination
noun
- dissection and examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death Also calledautopsynecropsy
Example Sentences
The department said that specialist postmortem examinations are not always required, but where they are, this is mostly carried out in Dublin with some regional services in Cork and Galway.
The autopsy was inconclusive, but she showed signs of dehydration, “poor diet” and possible neglect, according to the county coroner’s postmortem examination.
She showed signs of dehydration, “poor diet” and possible neglect, according to the county coroner’s postmortem examination.
Smith was pronounced dead and taken to the Marin County coroner’s office for a postmortem examination, officials said.
A postmortem examination confirmed Johnson died as a result of a neck injury.
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