ASPHYXIA

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Across
  1. 1. – Fixed or running loop commonly used in hanging.
  2. 3. – Constriction of the neck by a ligature where the force is derived from the weight of the body.
  3. 6. – Typical direction of the ligature mark seen in suicidal hanging.
  4. 7. – Dribbling of this fluid from the angle of the mouth is considered a vital sign of hanging.
  5. 8. – Usual appearance of the base of the ligature mark due to pressure abrasion.
  6. 10. – Material used to encircle and compress the neck in hanging.
Down
  1. 2. – Characteristic feature in which the body is partially or completely supported by a noose.
  2. 4. – Pinpoint hemorrhages that may be found in the conjunctivae and facial skin due to asphyxia.
  3. 5. – Injury that may involve the hyoid bone or thyroid cartilage in hanging.
  4. 9. – Sudden cardiac arrest in some hangings may occur due to stimulation of this reflex pathway.