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postmortem

‘after death’, a term applied to the medical examination of a corpse with a view to determining the cause of death. Also known as an autopsy. See CORONER.

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He sent images of the postmortem report to local reporters, but they were not clear.

Mardan police arrest three in Asma murder case

The deceased passed away after she was suffocated by way of a pillow placed on her nose,' the initial postmortem report stated Sunday.

Domestic helper was suffocated, postmortem report reveals

The students were also informed by the President that steps would be taken to grant compensation to the victims' families, on the receipt of postmortem report.

Jaffna University Students Meet President Srisena in Colombo

I have got the postmortem report which clearly says she had a bruise mark - 19cm - that is around her neck.

'Honour kill' Briton 'had neck bruise'

The case dates back to 2012 when the police arrested the boy's father, Omar Jibawi, and his second wife, Rola Abu Shahloub, following a postmortem report of the child which indicated signs of torture and violence with multiple bruises and abrasions on the neck, face, shoulder, chest, thighs, and feet, Al-Hayat daily said.

Parents get 15 years for torture killing of child

Postmortem report of the deceased exhibits that penetration was so forceful that pushed food from stomach to lungs which led to asphyxiation and her death ultimately.

HC VERDICT SPARKS SOCIAL MEDIA RESPONSE

Jacintha's grieving family is anxiously waiting for the postmortem report, because they suspect foul play in her tragic death," her family's close friend said from Mangalore.

Nurse's kin to get over $500,000 for prank call

A BAHRAINI found dead near a beach on January 13 had drowned, a postmortem report has confirmed.

Row over autopsy

However, postmortem report said that they were shot from back,

Pakistani court bars Davis handover to US authorities

Following a postmortem report, coroner Tim Ratcliffe concluded that the retired nurse had died from a pulmonary embolism brought on by deep vein thrombosis.

Pensioner dies after breaking ankle on trip to see family

But an exhaustive postmortem report, published two years after her suicide, ruled out any possibility that she had cancer.

Other countries

Coroner's officer Susan Baker said a Spanish postmortem report concluded Mr Cook died due to ventricular cardiac respiratory arrest.