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Defenition of the word rigor mortis

    • 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

      • physical condition
      • physiological condition
      • physiological state
      • rigidification
      • rigidifying
      • stiffening

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