Definition of postmortem Postmortem

/powstmɔˈɹtɛm/ - [powstmortem] - post•mor•tem

We found 7 definitions of postmortem from 4 different sources.

What does postmortem mean?

Noun Plural: postmortems
postmortem - discussion of an event after it has occurred
		post-mortem
		discussion, give-and-take, word an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"
postmortem - an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
		autopsy, necropsy, post-mortem, PM, postmortem examination, post-mortem examination
		scrutiny, examination a prolonged intense look
Adjective
postmortem - occurring or done after death; "postmortem changes"; "a postmortem examination to determine cause of death"; "postmortal wounds"
		postmortal
postmortem - after death or after an event; "a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death"; "the postmortem discussion of the President's TV address"