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rigor mortis

/'rɪɡər_'mɔrtɪs/

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noun
muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days
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rigidification rigidifying stiffening
noun
temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death
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physical condition physiological condition physiological state

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