bite mark
Chomping leaves evidence
A bite mark is an impression left in skin or another surface by teeth.
In forensic contexts, bite marks on victims may be analyzed to identify attackers, though this evidence is now considered unreliable.
The term also appears in everyday contexts: The apple had a bite mark in it, The toddler left bite marks on the wooden crib rail.
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- sharp teethPointed dental structures
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- skinBody's outer layer
- punctureHole from penetration
forensic · forensic evidence · crime scene investigation · impression · jaw · flesh · indentation · evidence · vampire · hickey · gnaw · chomp · saliva · dental · dental records · attack · injury · predator
- bitesbee sting, hornet sting, scorpion sting, wasp sting, bumblebee sting
- injuriesbruise, fracture, sprain, fractures, concussion
- evidenceevidence, evidence bag, circumstantial evidence, proof, admissible
- imprintsfingerprint, footprint, handprint, paw print, impression
- forensicsDNA, DNA analysis, fingerprints, forensics, criminalistics
- skin injuriescut, scrape, scratch, bruise, burn
type of wound/mark
bite markgunshot wound
Damage from discharged firearm
burn mark · chemical burn · scratch · cut · stab wound
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