buttressing effect

buttressing effect

A term of art used in forensics for a reduction in size of a projectile’s exit wound, caused by compression or “shoring” (buttressing) of the skin by clothing, seating materials or any other externally placed deformable object.

buttressing effect

Forensic pathology The ↓ in size of a projectile's exit wound caused by compression or 'shoring' of the skin by clothing, seating materials, or any other externally placed deformable object