Decapitation
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| Decapitation | |
|---|---|
| File:Decapitación de San Pablo - Simonet - 1887.jpg | |
| Synonyms | Beheading |
| Pronounce | N/A |
| Specialty | N/A |
| Symptoms | N/A |
| Complications | Death, hemorrhage, shock |
| Onset | Immediate |
| Duration | Permanent |
| Types | Complete, incomplete |
| Causes | Trauma, execution, accident |
| Risks | High-speed collision, industrial accident, assault |
| Diagnosis | Physical examination, imaging |
| Differential diagnosis | N/A |
| Prevention | Safety measures, protective equipment |
| Treatment | None |
| Medication | N/A |
| Prognosis | Fatal |
| Frequency | Rare |
| Deaths | N/A |
[[File:Beheading_Fac_simile_of_a_Miniature_on_Wood_in_the_Cosmographie_Universelle_of_Munster_in_folio_Basle_1552.png|Decapitation Decapitation is the complete separation of the head from the body. Such an event can occur in various contexts, such as accidents, murder, suicide, or as a form of capital punishment. The term is derived from the Latin caput, meaning "head".
History[edit]
Decapitation has been used as a method of execution for millennia. The Romans and Greeks used it for their own citizens while using crucifixion and other forms of execution for slaves and non-citizens. In medieval Europe, decapitation was used by the nobility as a form of execution that was considered more honorable than hanging or burning at the stake.
Method[edit]
Decapitation is usually achieved by using a sharp instrument to sever the head from the body. The instrument can be a sword, axe, guillotine, or even a wire. The process is usually quick, but it can be painful and is always fatal.
Medical aspects[edit]
From a medical perspective, decapitation results in the immediate loss of consciousness and rapid death. The brain can survive for a few seconds to a minute after decapitation, but it quickly succumbs to lack of oxygen and blood flow.
In popular culture[edit]
Decapitation is a common theme in horror and fantasy genres. It is often used as a dramatic method of killing a character, especially in films and television shows.
Gallery[edit]
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Giulio Quaglio the Younger - Obglavljenje sv. Barbare
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Thetriumphofdeath - detail
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Hinrichtung
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CosmasDamianfraangelico
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Heads on pikes
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Auguste Vaillant execution
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