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More about this list The tenth entry is o médico legista , and the English word for that job carries the whole field back to a place rather than to a science. « Forensic » comes from the Latin forensis , formed on forum , the open square at the centre of a Roman town, where the courts sat and a case was argued in front of whoever stopped to listen. Forensis therefore meant belonging to that square, and by extension belonging to public pleading: there is nothing medical in it and nothing scientific either. « Forensic medicine » is simply medicine brought into court, and « the forensic pathologist » is a pathologist who will have to say in the witness box what the body showed. That first sense still governs the modern uses, even where no court is anywhere in sight. « Forensic accounting » is accounting done so that it can be challenged, and « a forensic cross-examination » is one that leaves nothing unasked. So when a reader calls a review « forensic », the compliment is the old one exactly: the work was done as though somebody were watching and ready to object.
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Verb (1)
exumar to exhume Verb C2 O corpo foi exumado por ordem do juiz. The body was exhumed on the judge’s orders.
Phrase (1)
colher uma zaragatoa to take a swab Phrase C2 Foi preciso colher uma zaragatoa da mão direita. A swab had to be taken from the right hand.
Noun (m) (16)
Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo
o exame do cadáver the external examination of the body Noun (m) C2 O exame do cadáver foi feito ainda no local. The external examination of the body was carried out at the scene itself.
o intervalo pós-morte the post-mortem interval Noun (m) C2 O intervalo pós-morte foi calculado a partir da temperatura. The post-mortem interval was calculated from the temperature.
os livores cadavéricos the post-mortem lividity Noun (m) C2 Os livores cadavéricos indicavam outra posição. The post-mortem lividity pointed to a different position.
o médico legista the forensic pathologist Noun (m) C2 O médico legista ditou o relatório no fim da tarde. The forensic pathologist dictated his report late in the afternoon.
o verificador do óbito the certifying doctor Noun (m) C2 O verificador do óbito assinou a certidão. The certifying doctor signed the certificate.
o inquérito por morte the inquest Noun (m) C2 O inquérito por morte foi aberto no mesmo dia. The inquest was opened the same day.
os achados the findings Noun (m) C2 Os achados não sustentam a versão apresentada. The findings do not support the account that was given.
o local do crime the scene of the crime Noun (m) C2 O local do crime esteve fechado durante dois dias. The scene of the crime was sealed off for two days.
o material vestigial the trace material Noun (m) C2 O material vestigial foi recolhido antes da chuva. The trace material was recovered before the rain.
o rastreio toxicológico the toxicology screen Noun (m) C2 O rastreio toxicológico deu negativo. The toxicology screen came back negative.
o padrão de manchas de sangue the bloodstain pattern Noun (m) C2 O padrão de manchas de sangue contradiz a queda descrita. The bloodstain pattern contradicts the fall as described.
o orifício de entrada the entry wound Noun (m) C2 O orifício de entrada tinha bordos regulares. The entry wound had regular edges.
o orifício de saída the exit wound Noun (m) C2 Não havia orifício de saída nas costas. There was no exit wound in the back.
o afogamento drowning Noun (m) C2 O afogamento foi confirmado pelo exame dos pulmões. Drowning was confirmed by the examination of the lungs.
os restos esqueléticos the skeletal remains Noun (m) C2 Os restos esqueléticos apareceram durante uma obra. The skeletal remains came to light during building work.
os registos dentários the dental records Noun (m) C2 Os registos dentários permitiram fechar o caso. The dental records made it possible to close the case.
Noun (f) (18)
Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo
a autópsia the post-mortem examination Noun (f) C2 A autópsia esclareceu o que o exame externo deixou em aberto. The post-mortem examination cleared up what the external examination had left open.
a causa da morte the cause of death Noun (f) C2 A causa da morte ficou indeterminada. The cause of death remained undetermined.
a etiologia da morte the manner of death Noun (f) C2 A etiologia da morte distingue o acidente do ato voluntário. The manner of death separates an accident from a deliberate act.
a hora da morte the time of death Noun (f) C2 A hora da morte só pode ser estimada dentro de um intervalo. The time of death can only be estimated within a range.
a rigidez cadavérica rigor mortis Noun (f) C2 A rigidez cadavérica já tinha cedido nos membros. Rigor mortis had already passed off in the limbs.
a putrefação putrefaction Noun (f) C2 A putrefação estava adiantada por causa do calor. Putrefaction was well advanced because of the heat.
a contaminação da amostra the contamination of the sample Noun (f) C1 A contaminação da amostra inutilizou o resultado. The contamination of the sample made the result useless.
a guarda da amostra the custody of the sample Noun (f) C2 A guarda da amostra tem de ser documentada sem falhas. The custody of the sample has to be documented without a gap.
a violência contundente blunt force Noun (f) C2 As lesões apontam para violência contundente. The injuries point to blunt force.
a violência cortante sharp force Noun (f) C2 A violência cortante deixa bordos lisos. Sharp force leaves smooth edges.
a lesão de defesa the defence wound Noun (f) C2 A lesão de defesa estava no antebraço esquerdo. The defence wound was on the left forearm.
a asfixia asphyxia Noun (f) C2 A asfixia deixou sinais no pescoço. Asphyxia left marks on the neck.
a identificação do cadáver the identification of the body Noun (f) C2 A identificação do cadáver demorou semanas. The identification of the body took weeks.
a exumação the exhumation Noun (f) C2 A exumação decorreu de madrugada. The exhumation took place at daybreak.
a impressão digital latente the latent fingerprint Noun (f) C2 A impressão digital latente foi revelada com pó. The latent fingerprint was brought up with powder.
a balística ballistics Noun (f) C2 A balística ligou as duas ocorrências. Ballistics linked the two incidents.
a marca de ferramenta the tool mark Noun (f) C2 A marca de ferramenta no aro da fechadura é nítida. The tool mark round the lock is clear.
a razão de verosimilhança the likelihood ratio Noun (f) C2 A razão de verosimilhança diz quanto pesa o resultado. The likelihood ratio says how much the result weighs.
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