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Russia. This woman has fatal stab-cut and incised wounds on the neck from her roommate. Stab-cut and incised wounds are types of sharp force injuries, typically caused by objects with a sharp edge, such as knives or other bladed weapons. Understanding the distinctions between these types of wounds is crucial in fields like forensic pathology, emergency medicine, and criminal investigations.

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Incised wounds, also known as slash or cut wounds, are caused by a sharp object slicing through the skin and underlying tissues. They are typically longer than they are deep. Stab-cut wounds are a hybrid of stab wounds (punctures) and incised wounds. They occur when a sharp object enters the body at an angle, creating both a deep penetration and a cutting motion, making the wound longer and potentially deeper.

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