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  2. List of English-language expressions related to death

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    The soul leaving the body Glue factory To die Neutral Usually refers to the death of a horse Gone to a better place [10] To die Euphemistic: Heaven Go over the Big Ridge [11] To die Unknown Go bung [2] To die Informal Australian. Also means 'to fail' or 'to go bankrupt'. Go for a Burton: To die/break irreparably Informal British, from WWII.

  3. Mass fatality incident - Wikipedia

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    Mass fatality incidents, differ from mass casualty incidents in that most, if not all, of the victims of the incident are deceased. A catastrophic plane crash with no survivors is an example of a mass fatality incident. Part of the distinction is because different kinds of resources are needed to manage each.

  4. Cadaver - Wikipedia

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    Whole-body plastination begins with much the same method as traditional embalming; a mixture of embalming fluids and water are pumped through the cadaver via arterial injection. After this step is complete, the anatomist may choose to dissect parts of the body to expose particular anatomical structures for study.

  5. Exsanguination - Wikipedia

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    Deprivation of blood to the heart does gradually result in diminished function, but concurrently with similar death of other parts in the body as blood volume declines. Quickly after the animal is incapacitated, a very sharp knife, in an orientation parallel to the ground, is inserted through the skin just in front of the point of the jaw and ...

  6. Casualty (person) - Wikipedia

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    A casualty (/ ˈ k æ ʒ j ʊ ə l t i / ⓘ), as a term in military usage, is a person in military service, combatant or non-combatant, who becomes unavailable for duty due to any of several circumstances, including death, injury, illness, missing, capture or desertion.

  7. Killed or seriously injured - Wikipedia

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    Fatalities per capita This metric allow to compare countries, whatever the size of their population. It us used by OECD and in Europe. It allows to compare countries similar in their development. It can be considered as a health risk. [11] It can be computed on regional / local level. Fatalities per vehicle-kilometres

  8. Category:Causes of death - Wikipedia

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    Vital statistics generally distinguish specific injuries and diseases as cause of death, from general categories like homicide, accident, and death by natural causes as manner of death.

  9. Accidental death - Wikipedia

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    An accidental death is an unnatural death that is caused by an accident, such as a slip and fall, traffic collision, or accidental poisoning.Accidental deaths are distinguished from death by natural causes, disease, and from intentional homicides and suicide.