Definitions

1. noun

A document or report prepared for a deceased person, especially for a deceased person who has died in a hospital.

“The hospital prepared a mortem report for the patient’s family.”

2. noun

The state of being dead.

“The mortem of the flowers was a stark reminder of the passing of time.”

3. adjective

Relating to or denoting death.

“The mortem examination revealed the cause of death.”

4. adverb

At the time of death.

“The mortem temperature of the body was recorded.”

5. noun

The final stages of a disease or process.

“The mortem stages of cancer are often the most aggressive.”