forensic medicine

Noun

Meaning

the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

forensic pathology forensic science medical examiner forensic expert forensic doctor forensic medical legal medicine forensic physician medical examiner's expert on forensic medicine medical legal osji uftdu crime scene index forensic lab forensic medical examiner

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Hypernyms

medicine medical specialty

Related terms

forensic science

Examples

forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer Source: Internet

Health officials maintained that PMEs can be performed round the clock only if additional faculty is appointed and that not many are keen on joining the forensic medicine department. Source: Internet

But nowhere was there a requirement that a coroner be a medical person or have any understanding of forensic medicine, even in the most primitive form. Source: Internet

Dr. John MacFall, a professor of forensic medicine who served as medical examiner that night, put Julia's time of death at around 8 p.m. Problem was, he based his conclusion solely on rigor mortis, which is often considered an imprecise measurement. Source: Internet

We are working with forensic medicine to clarify the case,” local police spokesman Augusto Guta told AFP. Source: Internet

The world of forensic medicine was undergoing a rapid change, however, as laws restricting autopsies for research purposes began to be rolled back. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

forensic medical forensic medical examiner forensic medical expert forensic paleography forensic pathology forensic physician