Definition

This term refers to matters that involve both the medical field and the legal system, often concerning issues like medical malpractice or forensic medicine.

Example

The medicolegal report provided crucial evidence in the court case.

Conversation

I just read an article about medicolegal cases in hospitals.

Oh really? That sounds interesting!

Yeah, it explained how doctors have to deal with legal issues sometimes.

I can see how that would be complicated for them.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Medicolegal is formed from "medico-" (from Latin "medicus", meaning physician) and "legal" (from Latin "legalis", meaning pertaining to the law). The term refers to matters that involve both medicine and the law, particularly in contexts like forensic medicine.

Memory Tip

Think of a physician ('medicus') working with the law ('legal') — that's why medicolegal refers to the intersection of medicine and legal matters.

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