postmortem examination
Britishnoun
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The Journal also reviewed postmortem examination reports of a dozen Palestinians who died during detention since the start of the 2023 Gaza war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
A postmortem examination identified that Frost suffered from significant cardiac disease and significant vascular disease.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
“They provided excellent care for P-22 and conducted a detailed postmortem examination that shed plenty of light on this cat’s condition.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
Frankfurt police said in a statement that a postmortem examination will be carried out on the teen in the coming days.
From Washington Times ● May 31, 2023
It is quite common to hear the expression, "Died of a broken heart;" and, strange to say, in some cases postmortem examination has proved the actual truth of the saying.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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