The terminology used by the HCP can give an idea of how likely torture is to have caused the symptom

• Not consistent – the lesion/appearance could not have been caused by the torture method described

• Consistent with – It is possible that the lesion/appearance could have been caused by the torture method described, but it is non-specific and could have several other possible causes

• Highly consistent – The lesion/appearance could have been caused by the torture method described, and there are few other possible causes.

• Typical of – this lesion/appearance commonly occurs with this kind of torture, but there are other possible causes.

• Diagnostic of – this lesion/appearance could not have been caused in any way other than the torture method described.