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The term “body farm” refers to a type of outdoor research facility in which human remains are left to decompose in a variety of environmental conditions naturally. While some individuals may find the concept of a body farm unsettling, these facilities are very useful for forensic science research.
Body farms facilitate the hard (or sometimes outright impossible) research on the various stages of human decomposition, aiming to gain a deeper understanding of how the process can differ under various conditions. This new-found knowledge can then be utilized to assist forensic investigators in determining the time and cause of death and potentially even more information.
Body farms in the US include: California University of Pennsylvania, Sam Houston State University, Texas State University, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and Western Carolina University.
Cite: Segen’s Medical Dictionary ©2012Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
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