postmortem examination
Britishnoun
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A forensic pathologist conducted a postmortem examination as part of the sheriff’s investigation into the woman’s death.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
A postmortem examination identified that Frost suffered from significant cardiac disease and significant vascular disease.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
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
A postmortem examination has been carried out at a hospital and the bodies have been handed over to the family for last rites, senior police officer Prashant Kumar said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2022
On postmortem examination it was found that the effusion was chyle, the thoracic duct being torn just opposite the 9th dorsal vertebra, which had been transversely fractured.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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