forensic medicine

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Noun forensic medicine has 1 sense

forensic medicine, forensic pathology - the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes; "forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer"
--₁ is a kind of medicine, medical specialty

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Forensic Medicine

Forensic medicine, also known as legal medicine, is a branch of medicine that deals with the application of medical knowledge to legal matters.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. The branch of medicine that applies medical knowledge to solving legal issues, especially through the examination of evidence in criminal cases.

2. The use of medical techniques and knowledge to determine the cause of death, especially in cases of suspicious or unexplained deaths.

Sample Sentences:

1. The forensic medicine expert provided crucial evidence that helped convict the murderer.

2. The forensic medicine report concluded that the cause of death was poisoning.

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