post mortem

figuratively Britain obsolete

An investigation of a corpse to determine the cause of death.

Japanese Meaning

死因究明のための検視、死体検査

The coroner ordered a post mortem to determine the cause of death.

検視官が死因を特定するために検死を命じた。

Sense（1）

An investigation of a corpse to determine the cause of death.

Sense（2）

(figuratively, management) Any investigation after the conclusion of an activity, particularly when said activity produces an unwanted outcome.

Sense（3）

(Britain, university slang, obsolete) At Cambridge, a second examination for those who were "plucked" or failed in the first.

post mortems

（ plural ）