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{{Infobox medical condition | |||
| name = Decapitation | |||
| image = [[File:Decapitación_de_San_Pablo_-_Simonet_-_1887.jpg|250px]] | |||
| alt = A painting depicting the decapitation of Saint Paul | |||
| caption = ''Decapitation of Saint Paul'' by Enrique Simonet, 1887 | |||
| field = [[Trauma surgery]] | |||
| synonyms = Beheading | |||
| complications = [[Death]], [[hemorrhage]], [[shock (circulatory)|shock]] | |||
| onset = Immediate | |||
| duration = Permanent | |||
| types = Complete, incomplete | |||
| causes = [[Trauma]], [[execution]], [[accident]] | |||
| risks = [[High-speed collision]], [[industrial accident]], [[assault]] | |||
| diagnosis = [[Physical examination]], [[imaging]] | |||
| prevention = [[Safety measures]], [[protective equipment]] | |||
| treatment = None | |||
| prognosis = [[Fatal]] | |||
| frequency = Rare | |||
}} | |||
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[[File:Beheading_Fac_simile_of_a_Miniature_on_Wood_in_the_Cosmographie_Universelle_of_Munster_in_folio_Basle_1552.png|Decapitation | |||
'''Decapitation''' is the complete separation of the [[head]] from the body. Such an event can occur in various contexts, such as [[accident]]s, [[murder]], [[suicide]], or as a form of [[capital punishment]]. The term is derived from the Latin ''caput'', meaning "head". | '''Decapitation''' is the complete separation of the [[head]] from the body. Such an event can occur in various contexts, such as [[accident]]s, [[murder]], [[suicide]], or as a form of [[capital punishment]]. The term is derived from the Latin ''caput'', meaning "head". | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Decapitation has been used as a method of [[execution]] for millennia. The [[Romans]] and [[Greeks]] used it for their own citizens while using [[crucifixion]] and other forms of execution for slaves and non-citizens. In [[medieval Europe]], decapitation was used by the nobility as a form of execution that was considered more honorable than hanging or burning at the stake. | Decapitation has been used as a method of [[execution]] for millennia. The [[Romans]] and [[Greeks]] used it for their own citizens while using [[crucifixion]] and other forms of execution for slaves and non-citizens. In [[medieval Europe]], decapitation was used by the nobility as a form of execution that was considered more honorable than hanging or burning at the stake. | ||
== Method == | == Method == | ||
Decapitation is usually achieved by using a sharp instrument to sever the head from the body. The instrument can be a [[sword]], [[axe]], [[guillotine]], or even a wire. The process is usually quick, but it can be painful and is always fatal. | Decapitation is usually achieved by using a sharp instrument to sever the head from the body. The instrument can be a [[sword]], [[axe]], [[guillotine]], or even a wire. The process is usually quick, but it can be painful and is always fatal. | ||
== Medical aspects == | == Medical aspects == | ||
From a medical perspective, decapitation results in the immediate loss of consciousness and rapid death. The brain can survive for a few seconds to a minute after decapitation, but it quickly succumbs to lack of oxygen and blood flow. | From a medical perspective, decapitation results in the immediate loss of consciousness and rapid death. The brain can survive for a few seconds to a minute after decapitation, but it quickly succumbs to lack of oxygen and blood flow. | ||
== In popular culture == | == In popular culture == | ||
Decapitation is a common theme in [[horror]] and [[fantasy]] genres. It is often used as a dramatic method of killing a character, especially in [[film]]s and [[television]] shows. | Decapitation is a common theme in [[horror]] and [[fantasy]] genres. It is often used as a dramatic method of killing a character, especially in [[film]]s and [[television]] shows. | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Giulio Quaglio the Younger - Obglavljenje sv. Barbare.jpg|Giulio Quaglio the Younger - Obglavljenje sv. Barbare | |||
File:Thetriumphofdeath - detail.jpg|Thetriumphofdeath - detail | |||
File:Hinrichtung.jpg|Hinrichtung | |||
File:CosmasDamianfraangelico.jpg|CosmasDamianfraangelico | |||
File:Heads on pikes.jpg|Heads on pikes | |||
File:Auguste Vaillant execution.jpg|Auguste Vaillant execution | |||
</gallery> | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Beheading]] | * [[Beheading]] | ||
* [[Capital punishment]] | * [[Capital punishment]] | ||
* [[Execution methods]] | * [[Execution methods]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
{{stub}} | {{stub}} | ||
[[Category:Medical terms]] | [[Category:Medical terms]] | ||
[[Category:Execution methods]] | [[Category:Execution methods]] | ||
[[Category:Death]] | [[Category:Death]] | ||
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| Decapitation | |
|---|---|
| |
| Synonyms | Beheading |
| Pronounce | N/A |
| Specialty | N/A |
| Symptoms | N/A |
| Complications | Death, hemorrhage, shock |
| Onset | Immediate |
| Duration | Permanent |
| Types | Complete, incomplete |
| Causes | Trauma, execution, accident |
| Risks | High-speed collision, industrial accident, assault |
| Diagnosis | Physical examination, imaging |
| Differential diagnosis | N/A |
| Prevention | Safety measures, protective equipment |
| Treatment | None |
| Medication | N/A |
| Prognosis | Fatal |
| Frequency | Rare |
| Deaths | N/A |
[[File:Beheading_Fac_simile_of_a_Miniature_on_Wood_in_the_Cosmographie_Universelle_of_Munster_in_folio_Basle_1552.png|Decapitation Decapitation is the complete separation of the head from the body. Such an event can occur in various contexts, such as accidents, murder, suicide, or as a form of capital punishment. The term is derived from the Latin caput, meaning "head".
History[edit]
Decapitation has been used as a method of execution for millennia. The Romans and Greeks used it for their own citizens while using crucifixion and other forms of execution for slaves and non-citizens. In medieval Europe, decapitation was used by the nobility as a form of execution that was considered more honorable than hanging or burning at the stake.
Method[edit]
Decapitation is usually achieved by using a sharp instrument to sever the head from the body. The instrument can be a sword, axe, guillotine, or even a wire. The process is usually quick, but it can be painful and is always fatal.
Medical aspects[edit]
From a medical perspective, decapitation results in the immediate loss of consciousness and rapid death. The brain can survive for a few seconds to a minute after decapitation, but it quickly succumbs to lack of oxygen and blood flow.
In popular culture[edit]
Decapitation is a common theme in horror and fantasy genres. It is often used as a dramatic method of killing a character, especially in films and television shows.
Gallery[edit]
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Giulio Quaglio the Younger - Obglavljenje sv. Barbare -
Thetriumphofdeath - detail -
Hinrichtung -
CosmasDamianfraangelico -
Heads on pikes
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Auguste Vaillant execution
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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