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Definition[]

Antemortem data are

[m]edical records, samples, and photographs taken prior to death. These include (but are not limited to) fingerprints, dental x-rays, body tissue samples, photographs of tattoos, or other identifying marks.[1]

Overview[]

"These 'pre-death' records would be compared against records completed after death to help establish a positive identification of human remains."[2]

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