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Forensic Pathology

Forensic Pathology. Vocabulary. Algor mortis- the cooling of the body after death Autolysis- the spontaneous breakdown of cells as they self-digest Cause of death- the immediate reason for a person’s death ( such as heart attack, kidney failure)

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Forensic Pathology

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  1. Forensic Pathology Vocabulary

  2. Algor mortis- the cooling of the body after death • Autolysis- the spontaneous breakdown of cells as they self-digest • Cause of death- the immediate reason for a person’s death (such as heart attack, kidney failure) • Death- the cessation, or end, of life • Decomposition - the process of rotting and breaking down • Livormortis- the pooling of the blood in tissues after death resulting in a reddish color to the skin • Manner of death- one of four means by which someone dies (i.e.,natural, accidental, suicidal, or homicidal) • Mechanism of death - the specific body failure that leads to death • Rigor mortis- the stiffening of the skeletal muscles after death

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