| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Number of human bones | 206, which vary in size, thickness and shape |
| Morphology | the shape and character the bone displays |
| Sexual dimorphism | structural or physical differences between male and female species |
| modus operandi | A person's manner of working. |
| sumptuous | adj. Rich and costly. |
| Taphonomy | the study of the processes that affect the remains of dead animals, such as their scattering by carnivores and scavenger, their distortions by various forces, and their possible fossilization. |
| entomological | pertaining to the study of insects (adj) |
| anthropometry | measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities |
| postmortem | an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease |
| Triage | A process for sorting injured people into groups based on their need for or likely benefit from immediate medical treatment. |
| Arson | intentional burning of a property |
| Antemortem | before death |
| Clandestine grave | a grave that has been made in secrecy |
| Hyoid bone | a bone sitauted at the base of the tongue, which may break in strangulation |
| Osteology | the study of bones |
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