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noun
The application of medical science to criminal investigation, especially in establishing the causes of injury or death.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: medical jurisprudence
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: forensic pathology
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: medicine, medical specialty
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