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alternate light source (ALS)

An alternative illumination source to ambient lighting; used in forensics to enhance visualization for observation and photography of questioned documents, latent prints, biological fluid, trace materials, residues, and imprints... Read More

ambient light

Light from existing sources in the setting (e... Read More

ambiguous genitalia

A sign indicating a disorder of sexual development has occurred where an infant's external genitals do not have the typical appearance of male or female genitalia... Read More

amenorrhea

The absence of menses... Read More

American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)

The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) is a multidisciplinary professional organization that provides leadership to advance science and its application to the legal system... Read More

American Board of Forensic Anthropology (ABFA)

A non-profit organization that provides a program of certification in forensic anthropology in the public interest and for the advancement of science... Read More

American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI)

The American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) is a voluntary, national, not-for-profit, independent professional certification board that has been established to promote the highest standards of practice for medicolegal death investigators... Read More

American Board of Pathology

A member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties that administers primary and subspecialty certifications in pathology... Read More

American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI)

The American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI) was an independent professional association representing forensic examiners... Read More

American Dental Association (ADA)

The largest dental association and the leading source of oral health related information for dentists and their patients in the United States... Read More

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