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| Wearing away of the skin in small shreds by friction |
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| Abrasion ring. Zone of abrasion surrounding the entrance wound of a bullet, caused by the stretching of the skin & the rotational movement of the projectile |
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| Group of enzymes occurring in many cells of the body. The only secretion in which acid phosphatase is found is that of the prostate gland. The finding of acid phosphatase in vaginal washings or on clothing is thus regarded as indicative of the presence of semen |
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| Waxy, greyish-white substance consisting largely of free fatty acids, produced in the fatty tissues of the body by the hydrolysis of fats in a moist environment |
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| Related to the last moments of life or to the death struggle |
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| Localized bulging of a blood vessel or chamber of the heart arising from a weakness of its wall |
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| Premortem. Present or occurring before death |
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| Before, in front of, facing toward the front |
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| Change brought out artificially & not by natural or traumatic processes |
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| Death caused by lack of oxygen or by the inability of the tissues to utilize oxygen |
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| Sexual arousal and/or gratification without a partner |
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| Tearing away of part of a tissue |
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| Elevation of the superficial layer of the skin or mucous membrane containing fluid. When small, often called a vesicle or bleb; when large, a bulla |
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| Flattening of muscles which are in contact with a hard surface during rigor mortis |
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| Injury without laceration to the superficial tissues of an organ or the body surface; caused by a blunt impact resulting in a hemorrhage into the tissue beneath the skin |
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| Wound caused by a sharp object, usually metal or glass. The wound is longer than deep and tends to gape. Its edges are usually not contused, distinguishing it from a laceration |
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| Bluish or greyish discoloration of the skin & mucous membranes due to the circulation of insufficiently oxygenated blood |
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| Permanent cessation of all vital functions |
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| Presence of excess fluid in the tissue. May be localized as in an area of inflammation or may involve the entire body |
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| Death due to loss of blood from the circulatory system |
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| Association of lust with items of certain portions of the female body or with certain articles of female attire |
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| Act of killing one's brother or sister |
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| Abrasion of the skin caused by contact with a rough surface. Direction of the graze may be indicated by a sharply demarcated beginning and tags of epidermis at the end |
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| Type of ligature strangulation in which the constricting force is due to gravity |
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| Collection of blood in the tissues resulting from hemorrhage |
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| Settling of the blood after death into the dependent parts of the body |
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| Wound inflicted by an instrument with a sharp cutting edge |
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| Wound caused by crushing or tearing of the tissues, usually showing a break in the surface |
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| Accidental smothering of a young child in bed by a sleeping adult. Formerly regarded as a common event. It is now regarded as rare |
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| Branch of medicine concerned with the alterations in the structure & function of tissues caused by disease or violence. Practice of pathology includes the performance of autopsies |
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| Tiny hemorrhages in the skin, mucous membrane or serous surfaces |
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| Dark red or bluish-red discoloration of the dependent portions of the external surface of the body due to postmortem stasis of blood |
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| Appearance of vascular patterns on the skin after death |
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| Drying of a dead body or parts thereof to a brown, leathery, parchment-like condition on exposure to a warm and dry environment |
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| Sexual attraction to or interest in dead bodies |
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| Pertaining to the mind-body relationship |
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| Disintegration of the tissues brought about by bacterial action |
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| Sexual intercourse with a person without consent or with consent when the person is not qualified to give consent (when too young, mentally defective, etc) |
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| Stiffening and contraction of the musculature (both voluntary & involuntary) of the body after death |
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| Practice in which pleasure or sexual satisfaction is derived from the infliction of physical or psychologic pain or abuse on others |
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| Abrasion caused by a pointed object passing over the skin. The heaping up of the epidermis at one end may indicate the direction of the scratch |
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| Asphyxia produced by the occlusion of the mouth & nostrils (e.g. by a pillow) |
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| Area of blackening produced by powder gases & surrounding the entrance wound of a bullet fired at close range |
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| Form of sexual intercourse in which the penis of the active participant is inserted into the anus or mouth of the passive participant |
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| Wound caused by the penetration of a pointed instrument. In contrast to a cut, the depth of a stab is greater than its width |
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| Tattooing and powder burns. Dispersed particles of burned & unburned gunpowder embedded beneath the skin surface around a bullet wound |
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| Death caused by compression or construction of the neck |
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| Strangulation by a ligature, such as a rope, stocking, towel, etc |
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| Strangulation by one or both hands. Frequently causes injury to the thyroid cartilage |
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| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
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| Crib death. Death in apparently well infants, usually between the 3rd and 6th months of life, with negative or minimal autopsy findings |
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| Period immediately after death during which the internal body temperature does not fall. May last 1-5 hours |
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| Momentary cavity created in the tissues by the rapid passage of a missile, causing much disruption. Size of the temporary cavity depends upon the energy of the missile and its rate of transfer to the tissue |
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| Wrinkling of the skin of the hands and feet caused by prolonged exposure to moisture. May occur before or after death |
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| Wound, usually on the fingers, hands, or forearms of the victim of an attack, sustained while trying to grasp a weapon or ward off the assailant. The nature of the wound depends on the weapons used for assault |
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