吉よし川かわ線せん

noun

scratch marks on a strangulation victim's neck

Forensic term referring to scratch marks left on the neck of a body, indicating the victim struggled during strangulation. Named after the forensic scientist who first described them.

• 検けん死しの結けっ果か、被ひ害がい者しゃの首くびに吉よし川かわ線せんが確かく認にんされた。

  The autopsy confirmed scratch marks on the victim's neck.