How to Say "post-mortem" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “post-mortem” is “autopsia” — B2 level.
Examples
El forense determinó la causa de muerte después de realizar la autopsia.
The medical examiner determined the cause of death after performing the autopsy.
La familia solicitó una segunda autopsia para confirmar los resultados.
The family requested a second autopsy to confirm the results.
Los resultados de la autopsia serán revelados mañana por la mañana.
The autopsy results will be revealed tomorrow morning.
Gender Trap: -a ending
Even though this word ends in '-a', which usually signals feminine nouns, it’s always important to learn the gender. 'Autopsia' is feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' with it.
Confusing the Verb
Mistake: “Hacer autopsia.”
Correction: The correct verb is 'realizar' or 'practicar': 'realizar una autopsia' (to perform an autopsy). While 'hacer' (to do/make) is common for many actions, 'realizar' is more formal and appropriate here.
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