postmortem interval
[pəʊstˈmɔːtəm ˈɪntəvəl]
nounpl: postmortem intervals
intervalo pós-morte
1. The time elapsed between death and the discovery or examination of a body; used in forensic pathology to estimate the time of death
The forensic examiner calculated the postmortem interval based on body temperature and rigor mortis.
O patologista forense calculou o intervalo pós-morte baseado na temperatura corporal e no rigor mortis.
2. In medical and legal contexts, the period following death during which decomposition and other changes occur in the body
Determining the postmortem interval is crucial in criminal investigations.
Determinar o intervalo pós-morte é crucial em investigações criminais.
This is a specialized forensic medical term used in both the United States and Brazil in criminal investigations, autopsy reports, and medical examiner's offices. It is essential vocabulary for forensic pathologists, criminal investigators, and medical professionals. The term is used identically in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries within legal and medical contexts.
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