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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Low-velocity items, such as knives and swords, are usually propelled by a person's hand, and usually do damage only to the area that is directly contacted by the object. The space left by tissue that is destroyed by the penetrating object as it passes through forms a cavity; this is called permanent cavitation.  1, record 1, English, - permanent%20cavitation

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Quand un projectile pénètre la peau au sein d'un tissu mou, on observe trois phénomènes : l'onde de choc, la cavitation temporaire et la cavitation permanente.  1, record 1, French, - cavitation%20permanente

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The transient radial displacement of tissue surrounding the projectile path.  2, record 2, English, - temporary%20cavitation

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Bullets classed as medium-velocity projectiles include those from handguns, shotguns, and submachine guns. In addition to causing damage to the tissues they contact, medium-and high-velocity projectiles cause a secondary cavitation injury : as the object enters the body, it creates a pressure wave which forces tissue out of the way, creating a cavity that can be much larger than the object itself; this is called temporary cavitation.  3, record 2, English, - temporary%20cavitation

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Quand un projectile pénètre la peau au sein d'un tissu mou, on observe trois phénomènes : l'onde de choc, la cavitation temporaire et la cavitation permanente.  1, record 2, French, - cavitation%20temporaire

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish