| forensic medicine n. The branch of medicine that interprets or establishes the facts in civil or criminal law cases. Also called medical jurisprudence. |
forensic medicine
Noun
the application of medical knowledge for the purposes of the law, such as in determining the cause of death
forensic medicine (f -r n s k) The branch of medicine that interprets or establishes the medical facts in civil or criminal law cases. |
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| Noun | 1. | forensic medicine - the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes; "forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer" medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
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