Definition of "antemortem" [antemortem]

• Preceding death. (adjective)

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• "Shall I clarify the terms antemortem, perimortem, and postmortem?"
• "The odontologist compares recovered dentition to X-rays, handwritten charts, and treatment notes in antemortem records."
• "Had Danny and I made too great a leap when comparing the antemortem and postmortem dental X-rays?"