postmortem
Translation
post-mortem, autopsy, inquest, review
Examples
The coroner performed a postmortem on the body.
The coroner performed a post-mortem on the body.
The team held a postmortem to discuss the project's failure.
The team held a post-mortem to discuss the project's failure.
Grammar Patterns
a postmortem on (sth.) an analysis of (an event) The team held a postmortem on the project.
a postmortem on (sb.) a medical examination of (a dead body) The coroner performed a postmortem on the victim.
Similar Words
Synonyms: autopsy, inquest (literal); review, analysis (figurative)
Etymology
From Latin 'post' meaning 'after' and 'mortem' meaning 'death'. Literally 'after death'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'post-' as in 'postpone' (put after) and 'mortem' related to 'mortal' (subject to death). So, 'after death'.