Post mortem, often abbreviated as “post-mortem” or “PM,” refers to an examination or investigation conducted after death, typically to determine the cause of death or to gather information for scientific, medical, or legal purposes. In medical contexts, a post-mortem examination, commonly known as an autopsy, involves a thorough examination of a deceased person’s body to identify any injuries, diseases, or other factors that may have contributed to their death. The term “post mortem” is derived from Latin, meaning “after death,” and its usage spans various fields to denote examinations or analyses conducted after a specific event or endpoint.
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