antemortem
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an·te·mor·tem
(ăn′tē-môr′təm)adj.
Preceding death.
[From Latin ante mortem, before death : ante, before; see ante- + mortem, accusative of mors, mort-, death; see mortal.]
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an•te•mor•tem
or an•te-mor•tem
(ˌæn tiˈmɔr təm)adj.
before death: an antemortem confession.
[1880–85; < Latin]
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Adj. | 1. | antemortem - preceding death; "antemortem confession" postmortal, postmortem - occurring or done after death; "postmortem changes"; "a postmortem examination to determine cause of death"; "postmortal wounds" |
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