‘Brush burns’ are synonymous with
Correct Answer: Graze abrasion
Description: Ans. a (Graze abrasion) (Ref. Reddy FMT 23rd ed. 145)ABRASIONS (GRAZES, SCRATCHES, BRUSH BURNS)# Loss/crushing of outer skin layer due to impact with a rough surface- Tangential impact produces a moving abrasion:* Indicates direction.* Trace material (e.g., grit).- Direct impact produces an imprint abrasion:* Pattern of causative object.# All abrasions reflect site of impact (contact bruises).# Assessment of age difficult.# Postmortem abrasion - Brown, leathery.
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