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postmortem

/ˌpoʊstˈmɔːrtəm/ /ˌpoʊsˈmɔːrtəm/

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noun

부검, 검시

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

Examples :

"The doctor ordered a postmortem to find out why the patient died. "

의사는 환자가 왜 죽었는지 알아내기 위해 부검을 지시했다.

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noun

사후 검토, 사후 조사

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

Examples :

"The postmortem on the failed project revealed that poor communication was the main cause of the delays. "

실패한 프로젝트에 대한 사후 검토 결과, 의사 소통 부족이 지연의 주요 원인으로 밝혀졌다.

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