forensic medicine
die Gerichtsmedizin
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forensic medicine
A medical field that investigates injuries, causes of death, and other medical questions for courts and investigative authorities. This includes, among other things, examining deceased people and securing medical evidence.
Die Gerichtsmedizin stellte fest, dass das Opfer an einer Vergiftung gestorben war.
Forensic medicine determined that the victim had died from poisoning.
| gender | feminine die |
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| genitive | der Gerichtsmedizin |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Gerichtsmedizin | – |
| accusative | die Gerichtsmedizin | – |
| dative | der Gerichtsmedizin | – |
| genitive | der Gerichtsmedizin | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Gerichtsmedizin' is made up of 'Gericht' (court), the linking element '-s-', and 'Medizin' (medicine). This compound shows that it concerns medical work connected with courts and investigations.
Die Gerichtsmedizin untersuchte die am Tatort gefundenen Spuren.
Forensic medicine examined the traces found at the crime scene.
Common collocations include 'ein Gutachten der Gerichtsmedizin' (a forensic medicine report), 'die Ergebnisse der Gerichtsmedizin' (the findings of forensic medicine), and 'eine Leiche in die Gerichtsmedizin bringen' (to take a body to the forensic medicine department). These expressions often appear in reports about deaths, injuries, or investigations.
Die Ergebnisse der Gerichtsmedizin werden für Ende der Woche erwartet.
The findings of forensic medicine are expected by the end of the week.
'Gerichtsmedizin' mainly belongs to medical and legal technical language, but it also appears in news reports about criminal cases and court proceedings.
In der Gerichtsmedizin werden wichtige Befunde für ein Ermittlungsverfahren dokumentiert.
Important findings for an investigation are documented in forensic medicine.
