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Postmortem examination   /poʊstmˈɔrtɛm ɪgzˌæmənˈeɪʃən/   Listen
Postmortem examination

noun
1.
An examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease.  Synonyms: autopsy, necropsy, PM, post-mortem, post-mortem examination, postmortem.






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... the captain was observed to clap his hand to his breast, and fall heavily to the ground. He was taken up, and conveyed to his cabin on board the vessel. Dr. Mitchell was immediately summoned; but, before he reached the poor captain, he was dead. A postmortem examination revealed the cause of his unfortunate disease. His heart was found literally torn in twain! The tremendous propulsion of blood, consequent upon such a violent nervous shock, forced the powerful muscle tissues asunder, and life was at an end. The heart ...
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