Cause of death

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000891",
  "term": "Cause of death",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The medical reason or injury that directly results in a person's demise. This determination is made by a medical examiner or coroner and is recorded on a death certificate. It is distinct from the manner of death, which describes the circumstances surrounding the death, such as natural, accidental, suicidal, or homicidal.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/cause-of-death/"
}