postmortem examinations

noun

plural of postmortem examination
as in autopsies
examination of a dead body especially to find out the cause of death a coroner performed the postmortem examination with painstaking thoroughness

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autopsies
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  • The causes and manners of death are pending the results of forensic autopsies that were scheduled for Sunday, per the news release from the coroners’ offices.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Spain's Guardia Civil and Maritime Rescue said autopsies will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
    — Aicha El Hammar Castano, ABC News, 31 July 2026
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“Postmortem examinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postmortem%20examinations. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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