Aug 14, 2021 15:44
2 yrs ago
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Spanish term

necrodactilia

Spanish to English Medical Medical (general)
Hola! ¿Cómo se dice "necrodactilia" en inglés? No puedo encontrarlo.

Muchas gracias!

Proposed translations

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Post-mortem fingerprinting

La necrodactilia se define como la reseña decadactilar posmortem, sujeta al estado físico de las falanges dístales de los dedos de las manos, convirtiéndose esta en la labor mas importante durante la inspección al cadáver para identificación del mismo.

So I would guess:

https://www.arrowheadforensics.com/products/fingerprinting/p...


Post Mortem Fingerprinting Kit - Crime Scene Investigation ...https://www.csiequipment.com › post-mortem-fingerpri...
Fingerprinting kit specifically designed for the collection of finger impressions from dead bodies. Housed in a plastic box the kit contains an inking pad, .
Peer comment(s):

agree MPGS : :-)
2 mins
Thanks, MPGS :-)
agree Cecilia Gowar
27 mins
Thank you, Cecilia :-)
agree Kristina Love
1 hr
Many thanks, Kristina :-)
agree Chema Nieto Castañón : Fingerprinting of the deceased tal vez? Aunque postmortem fingerprinting suena perfectamente comprensible.
5 hrs
Gracias, Chema! Con tan poco contexto... Pero seguro que hay varias formas de decirlo.
agree Stephen D. Moore : Bingo! Here's a definition of the Spanish term, at this link: http://dactiloscopia-quijada.blogspot.com/p/necrodactilia-es...
2 days 23 mins
Than, Stephen! Good reference.
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macrodactyly

Macrodactyly is an uncommon condition in which a baby's toes or fingers are abnormally large due to the overgrowth of the underlying bone and soft tissue.
Peer comment(s):

disagree Chema Nieto Castañón : Disculpa, Paul; nada que ver con necrodactilia (salvo por la aparente homofonía)
5 hrs
disagree Stephen D. Moore : Paul, the Spanish prefix is "necro-", not "macro".
2 days 29 mins
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Reference comments

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Reference:

fingerprinting of the deceased

Assist in the identification of the deceased / human remains, including the fingerprinting of the deceased following post-mortem examination.
https://www.completeforensics.org.uk/senior-scenes-of-crime-...

Fingerprinting of the deceased occurs next, performed entirely digitally in less than 10 minutes and again intended to ensure that...
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2007-09-18/html/CRE...

the posthumous fingerprint card in evidence is not the product of fingerprinting a corpse
https://books.google.es/books?id=LD8TUAGSuMoC&pg=PA153&lpg=P...

Fingerprinting the dead: an invasion of family privacy or a necessary part of 21st Century society?
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/tag/fingerprints/feed/

As a general principle, the action taken by the investigator in fingerprinting a deceased person should depend on...
https://books.google.es/books?id=G3_DCAAAQBAJ&pg=PA31&lpg=PA...

Use the standard "FBI Criminal Fingerprint" card (FD - 249) when fingerprinting a deceased person
https://books.google.es/books?id=QUrR3OK6x-4C&pg=PA89&lpg=PA...

See also (aunque el sentido de necrodactilia está circunscrito a las huellas de los dedos de las manos en tanto que acto por el que se obtienen dichas huellas de un cadáver);

[GOV.UK]
POST MORTEM SET: The controlled recording of the friction ridge detail from a cadaver. The set is taken under controlled conditions, usually at a mortuary. Generally the finger and palm prints are taken, but in certain cases it may also be necessary to take plantar sets as well. Also referred to as a DEAD SET.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https:/...

DEAD SET: The term used for a post mortem set of finger and palm prints .
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https:/...
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