El médico forense
Example: El médico forense examinó el cuerpo en la morgue.
Definition
"El médico forense" refers to a forensic doctor who specializes in examining bodies to determine causes of death, especially in legal or criminal investigations. This professional plays a crucial role in autopsies and providing expert medical testimony in court.
Etymology
The term "el médico forense" combines "médico," meaning doctor, derived from Latin 'medicus,' and "forense," from Latin 'forensis,' meaning 'of the forum' or related to public legal matters. Did you know? The word 'forensic' originally referred to public debate or courts, linking medicine and law in this profession's name.
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"El médico forense" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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