Disciplines and Occupations

Forensic Entomology

The use of insects and related arthropods that inhabit decomposing corpses or remains in the conduct of medico-legal or medico-criminal investigations.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The use of insects and related arthropods that inhabit decomposing corpses or remains in the conduct of medico-legal or medico-criminal investigations.

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12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2020

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Previous Indexing

  • Forensic Medicine (1984-2019)

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  1. H01w.158w.273w.943w.409w.500w
  2. I01w.198w.780w.906w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Forensic Entomology. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000081230. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000081230
  2. Forensic Entomology. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_entomology
  3. Forensic Entomology. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q277428