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Forensic pathology — is a branch of Pathology concerned with determining the cause of death by examination of a cadaver. The autopsy is performed by the pathologist at the request of a coroner or a medical examiner, usually during the investigation of criminal law… … Wikipedia
forensic pathology — noun the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer • Syn: ↑forensic medicine • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑medical specialty … Useful english dictionary
forensic pathology — That branch of medicine dealing with diseases and disorders of the body in relation to legal principles and cases … Black's law dictionary
forensic pathology — That branch of medicine dealing with diseases and disorders of the body in relation to legal principles and cases … Black's law dictionary
Forensic dentistry — Forensic science Physiological sciences … Wikipedia
Forensic anthropology — is the application of the science of physical anthropology and human osteology (the study of the human skeleton) in a legal setting, most often in criminal cases where the victim s remains are more or less skeletonized. A forensic anthropologist… … Wikipedia
Pathology — (from Greek gr. πάθος, pathos , fate, harm ; and gr. λογία, logia ) is the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, bodily fluids and whole bodies (Autopsy). The term also encompasses the related scientific study of… … Wikipedia
forensic — fo·ren·sic /fə ren sik, zik/ adj [Latin forensis public, forensic, from forum forum] 1: belonging to, used in, or suitable to the courts or to public discussion and debate 2: relating to or dealing with the application of scientific knowledge (as … Law dictionary
Forensic science — Forensics redirects here. For other uses, see Forensics (disambiguation). Forensic science … Wikipedia
Forensic entomological decomposition — One aspect of forensic entomology is the use of insect science in investigations of human deaths. A detailed background on the stages of decomposition and associated fauna is key to interpreting information such as postmortem interval. Forensic… … Wikipedia
