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$S$ is the complement of the Minkowski sum${}^*$ of a connected body and the sphere of radius $r$.


${}^*$ Provided the Minkowski sum doesn't self-intersect.

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$S$ is the complement of the Minkowski sum of a connected body and the sphere of radius $r$.