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Crime scene investigation
The use of physical evidence at the scene of the crime and the use of deductive and inductive reasoning to gain knowledge of the events surrounding the crime. Crime scene investigation is multidisciplinary and involves a systematic search…
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Show more- Jejunal Having to do with the jejunum.
- Pericardial effusion Too much fluid within the pericardium, the fibrous sac that surrounds the heart. The pericardium normally…
- Basilar fracture A break in bone at the base of the skull. About a half of basilar fractures are caused by bicycle or motor…
- Microduplication 22q11.2 syndrome A syndrome due to duplication of a tiny part of chromosome band 22q11.2. Features of the syndrome include the…
- Recurrence risk In medical genetics, the recurrence risk is the chance that a genetic (inherited) disease present in the…
- Hypothalamic hamartoma A benign tumor of the hypothalamus, the area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst…
- Hip fracture Broken bone in the hip, a key health problem among the elderly, usually due to a fall or other kind of trauma…
- Midwife, direct-entry See: Direct-entry midwife
- Aortic regurgitation The return of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle of the heart due to aortic insufficiency…
- Bilious The adjective for bile, bilious has three meanings. It means of or relating to bile. By extension, bilious…
- Migraine aura Sensory phenomena that may occur before a migraine. Visual auras may include flashing lights, geometric…
- Obstetrician A physician who delivers babies and is in the practice of obstetrics, the art and science of managing…