post-mortem examination

• Medizinische oder rechtliche Untersuchung, die nach dem Tod durchgeführt wird, um die Todesursache festzustellen, oft mit einer gründlichen Untersuchung des Körpers und der inneren Organe.

A medical or legal procedure performed after death to determine the cause of death, often involving a thorough examination of the body and internal organs.

1. Medical autopsyB2formal

   A medical examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.

   Obduktion

   • The coroner performed a post-mortem examination to establish the cause of death.
   • A post-mortem examination revealed that the victim died from a heart attack.
   • The family requested a post-mortem examination for legal reasons.

2. Project reviewC1formal

   A detailed analysis of a completed project or event to identify what went well and what could be improved.

   Projektabschlussanalyse

   • The team held a post-mortem examination of the failed product launch.
   • A post-mortem examination of the campaign showed several key mistakes.
   • We need to conduct a post-mortem examination to learn from this experience.