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antemortem

/ˌæn.tiˈmɔːr.təm/
an · te · mor · tem
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• adjective

1

Occurring, performed, or existing before death, especially in a medical, veterinary, or forensic context.

Example

"The forensic odontologist compared the postmortem dental records with the patient's antemortem X-rays to confirm the identification."

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• adverb

1

Before death; prior to dying.

Example

"Pathological analysis revealed that the bone fractures had occurred antemortem and showed early signs of healing."

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• Rhymes for antemortem

• Nearby Words

antedate
antefix
antelope
antemortem
antenatal
antenna
anterior

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from the Latin phrase ante mortem, literally meaning 'before death' (from ante, 'before', and mortem, the accusative form of mors, 'death').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Antemortem. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/antemortem
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