posztmortem
Posztmortem is a Hungarian noun borrowed from English postmortem, itself from Latin post mortem meaning "after death." In Hungarian, the term is used primarily to denote a retrospective examination or analysis conducted after an event to understand what happened, why, and how to prevent recurrence. In medical contexts, posztmortem can refer to a postmortem examination, more commonly termed boncolás (autopsy). In professional and technical contexts, posztmortem denotes a structured after-action review, often focusing on lessons learned rather than assigning blame.
Usage is common in information technology, aviation, healthcare, and journalism, where a posztmortem analysis or posztmortem