Found 2 items, similar to forensic medicine.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: forensic medicine
forensic medicine
n : the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge
for legal purposes;
“forensic pathology provided the
evidence that convicted the murderer” [syn:
forensic pathology
]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Forensic medicine
Forensic
\Fo*ren"sic\, a. [L. forensis, fr. forum a public
place, market place. See
Forum.]
Belonging to courts of judicature or to public discussion and
debate; used in legal proceedings, or in public discussions;
argumentative; rhetorical; as, forensic eloquence or
disputes.
[1913 Webster]
Forensic medicine, medical jurisprudence; medicine in its
relations to law.
[1913 Webster]