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FORENSIC GENETICS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Police
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forensic genetics
1, record 1, English, forensic%20genetics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medico-legal genetics 2, record 1, English, medico%2Dlegal%20genetics
correct
- medicolegal genetics 3, record 1, English, medicolegal%20genetics
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the branch of genetics that, through DNA analysis and comparison, helps to resolve legal problems such as paternity tests, establishing identity in criminal cases where biological evidence is found at crime scenes, inheritance matters, identification of victims of mass disasters, and identification of missing persons from human remains. 4, record 1, English, - forensic%20genetics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Police
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génétique médico-légale
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- génétique médicolégale 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20m%C3%A9dicol%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
- génétique légale 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
- génétique forensique 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20forensique
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun, Switzerland
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Spécialité médicale qui consiste en] l'application d'analyses génétiques et de techniques de diagnostic moléculaire aux problèmes légaux et à l'expertise criminelle. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Society for Forensic Genetics
1, record 2, English, International%20Society%20for%20Forensic%20Genetics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ISFG 1, record 2, English, ISFG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The society aims to promote scientific knowledge in the field of genetic markers as applied to forensic science. 2, record 2, English, - International%20Society%20for%20Forensic%20Genetics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- International Society for Forensic Genetics
1, record 2, French, International%20Society%20for%20Forensic%20Genetics
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ISFG 1, record 2, French, ISFG
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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