rigor mortis

Speech parts

1. rigor mortis - Noun

2. rigor mortis - Verb

Meaning

muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days

temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

dying chant rigor rattle stiffening gasp rigour jaws agonies unresponsiveness death rattle immobile limbs inflexible limbs locked limbs muscular stiffening
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Hypernyms

stiffening rigidification physical condition physiological condition physiological state rigidifying

Examples

Although Luthor died, Brainiac was able to retain control of the body for a short period of time before rigor mortis set in, and his brain was forced to leave it. Source: Internet

The body of Lazarus is still in the throes of rigor mortis, but his hand, facing and recognizing that of Christ, is alive. Source: Internet

Hydrated and happy, it was time to get the athletes up and walking again before post-race rigor mortis sets in. We made our way a few blocks to Troy Restaurant. Source: Internet

I have spent countless hours reading and interpreting blood spatter, shoe impressions, fingernail extensions, scattered hair weaves, corneal cloudiness, post mortem lividity, rigor mortis, and body decomposition at crime scenes. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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