ante-mortem

adjective

1. (esp in legal or medical contexts) before death

Word History and Origins

Origin of ante-mortem¹

Latin

Example Sentences

The plaintiffs are claiming injury and losses including terror; ante-mortem pain and suffering; destruction of the ability to enjoy life’s activities; destruction of earning capacity; severe, permanent and painful injuries; and death, as well as financial losses related to funeral and, in Hammond’s case, medical, expenses.

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This ante-mortem statement," concluded Mr. Rush, "was taken down in longhand by the stenographer who sits below, and signed by Anna Steuer, M.D., of Elsinore, Brabant County, State of New York.

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In severe cases with frequent and rapid pulse, in which ante-mortem heart-clots are apt to occur, the ammonium carbonate is often useful.

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An ante-mortem clot occurring in any of the cavities of the heart necessarily seriously obstructs the circulation, unless it be of small size.

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The left cavities may be contracted and empty, or they may contain dark, soft clots or white ante-mortem clots.

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