Forensic Terminology

noun a partial or total loss of memory

• The patient was diagnosed with retrograde amnesia after the accident.
• I heard she has amnesia and can't remember anything from last week.
• He hit his head so hard he got amnesia and now he's all confused.
• The company suffered from corporate amnesia, forgetting all the lessons learned from past failures.

noun A public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes.

• The coroner conducted an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
• The coroner is investigating the case.
• The coroner is checking out the scene.
• The coroner of truth will reveal the hidden secrets.

verb to surround or cover something completely with a material or object

• The valuable artifact was encased in a glass display for protection.
• I always encase my phone in a sturdy case to prevent it from breaking.
• She encased her laptop in bubble wrap before packing it in her bag.
• His fear encased him like a thick fog, making it hard to see clearly.

noun a very small dot or speck, especially one that is barely visible to the naked eye

adjective relating to or characteristic of a microdot

• The forensic team discovered a microdot on the document that contained crucial evidence.
• I found a tiny microdot on the map that marks the location of the hidden treasure.
• Be careful, there could be microdots hidden in the fine print of that contract.
• His attention to detail was so sharp that he could spot a microdot of imperfection in a flawless plan.

noun sexual attraction or activity involving corpses

• The forensic team discovered evidence of necrophilia at the crime scene.
• I heard some creepy rumors about necrophilia happening at the old cemetery.
• That guy is seriously messed up, he's into some necrophilia stuff.
• His obsession with vintage cars borders on necrophilia, he just can't get enough of them.

noun a person who has a sexual attraction to corpses

• The police discovered evidence that pointed towards the suspect being a necrophiliac.
• I heard a rumor that the new guy at work might be a necrophiliac.
• Dude, that guy gives me major necrophiliac vibes.
• Her obsession with old books borders on necrophiliac, she just can't get enough of them.

noun a loop with a running knot, tightening as the rope or wire is pulled

• The detective carefully examined the noose found at the crime scene.
• I can't believe they tried to prank me with a fake noose hanging from the ceiling!
• That guy is always hanging around like a loose noose, never leaving us alone.
• The debt felt like a tightening noose around his neck, suffocating him with each passing day.

noun a condition characterized by abnormal sexual desires, typically involving extreme or dangerous activities

• The study aimed to understand the prevalence of paraphilia in the population.
• Some people have unusual paraphilias that they are embarrassed to talk about.
• I heard he's into some really weird paraphilia stuff.
• His obsession with collecting vintage toys could be considered a paraphilia.

verb to kill by squeezing the throat or neck, especially until dead

• The victim was found strangled in her own home.
• I heard that the suspect strangled his roommate during an argument.
• I can't believe she strangled that guy at the party last night!
• The lack of funding has strangled the progress of the project.

noun a person or thing that is not recognized or known

adjective describing a person or thing that is not recognized or known

• The authorities are investigating an unidentified individual spotted at the scene of the crime.
• There's an unidentified person hanging around the neighborhood, acting suspicious.
• I saw some unidentified dude lurking in the shadows last night.
• The solution to the problem remained unidentified until further research was conducted.

verb to disappear suddenly and completely

adjective used to describe something that has disappeared suddenly and completely

• The ancient artifact vanished from the museum's collection without a trace.
• I swear I left my keys right here, but now they've vanished!
• She was here a minute ago, but then she just vanished into thin air.
• His hopes of winning the championship vanished when he suffered a season-ending injury.

noun a paraphilia involving sexual arousal from feces

• The psychologist discussed the rare case of coprophilia with her colleagues during the conference.
• I heard that guy has a weird thing for coprophilia, it's gross.
• I can't believe some people are into coprophilia, that's just messed up.
• His obsession with money is like a form of coprophilia, he just can't get enough of it.

noun the act of throwing oneself out of a window

• The act of self-defenestration is considered a rare occurrence in history.
• I can't believe he actually attempted self-defenestration when he got angry!
• Dude, don't even joke about self-defenestration, it's not cool.
• Sometimes I feel like self-defenestration is the only way to escape my problems.