what does rigor mortis mean?
RIGOR MORTIS as NOUN
- Meaning
- muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and last for about 4 days
Hypernyms(s) rigor mortis is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death
Hypernyms(s) rigor mortis is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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