Defenition of the word rigor mortis
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Defenition of the word rigor mortis
- A stiffening of the muscles which sets in 1-2 hours after death.
- temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death
- muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and last for about 4 days
- muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days
Hypernyms for the word rigor mortis
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- physical condition
- physiological condition
- physiological state
- rigidification
- rigidifying
- stiffening
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