What procedure is referred to as the post mortem examination of a body?

The procedure referred to as the post mortem examination of a body is known as an autopsy. An autopsy is a thorough examination performed by a qualified medical professional, typically a forensic pathologist, to determine the cause of death, identify disease processes, and gather evidence in cases of suspicious deaths. This process involves examining the internal organs, tissues, and biological processes of the deceased individual.

Dissection refers more broadly to the process of cutting and examining the parts of an organism, which may be part of an autopsy, but it is not specific to examining human cadavers. Cremation is the process of incinerating a body, turning it to ashes, and does not involve examination. Embalming is the preservation of a body using chemicals, which helps delay decomposition but does not entail diagnostic examination related to cause of death. Thus, the autopsy uniquely fits the definition of a post mortem examination.