entrance wounds
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Entrance wounds are the holes made where a projectile—typically a bullet—enters the body.
In forensic contexts, they're distinguished from exit wounds: entrance wounds tend to be smaller and more regular, while exit wounds are larger and more ragged.
The distinction helps investigators determine the direction of fire and reconstruct events.
The medical examiner noted two entrance wounds to the chest.
- bulletFired metal projectile
- ballisticsProjectile motion science
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
- punctureHole from penetration
- projectileLaunched airborne object
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