Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Posthume

👉 In medicine, a posthumeral is a bone that grows from the hip joint and is often used to replace one of the missing bones in an adult. The term "posthumeral" refers to the fact that it was formed after the death of the original bone, which means it was not created during the life of the individual who lost their own bone.

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👉 In literature, "posthume" refers to a type of posthumous poem or other work written in honor of someone who has passed away. It is often used as a way to express grief and reflection on the life of the deceased person. The phrase comes from the Latin word "post," which means after, and "hume," which means person, hence "posthume" is an old person's posthumous poem or work.

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