Manner of death
Manner of Death
Manner of Death (pronunciation: man-er of deth) is a term used in the field of Forensic Pathology to describe the way in which a person's death has occurred. This is distinct from the cause of death, which refers to the specific injury or disease that led to the person's death.
Etymology
The term "Manner of Death" originates from the Latin words "manus" meaning "hand" and "mors" meaning "death". It is used to describe the way in which death was handed to the individual.
Types of Manner of Death
There are five recognized manners of death:
- Natural Death: This is when the death is primarily attributed to an age-related disease or some other natural cause.
- Accidental Death: This is when the death is caused by an unintended and unforeseen event.
- Suicide: This is when the death is caused by the individual intentionally causing their own death.
- Homicide: This is when the death is caused by the actions of another person.
- Undetermined: This is when the manner of death cannot be definitively determined.
Related Terms
- Cause of Death: The specific injury or disease that led to the person's death.
- Mechanism of Death: The physiological derangement produced by the cause of death that results in death.
- Death Certificate: A legal document issued by a medical practitioner which officially recognizes a person's death.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Manner of death
- Wikipedia's article - Manner of death
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