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necrodactilia

English translation: Post-mortem fingerprinting

15:44 Aug 14, 2021
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Spanish term or phrase: necrodactilia
Hola! ¿Cómo se dice "necrodactilia" en inglés? No puedo encontrarlo.

Muchas gracias!
Ana Vacas
Argentina
Local time: 22:27
English translation:Post-mortem fingerprinting
Explanation:
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, .
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Marie Wilson
Spain
Local time: 03:27
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5Post-mortem fingerprinting
Marie Wilson
4 -2macrodactyly
Paul P Varghese
Summary of reference entries provided
fingerprinting of the deceased
Chema Nieto Castañón

  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -2
macrodactyly


Explanation:
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.

Paul P Varghese
India
Local time: 06:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Post-mortem fingerprinting


Explanation:
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, .

Marie Wilson
Spain
Local time: 03:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 479
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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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Reference comments


6 hrs
Reference: fingerprinting of the deceased

Reference information:
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:/...

Chema Nieto Castañón
Spain
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 624
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