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rigor mortis

noun

1 rigor mortis

Temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death.

Dutch: lijkstijfheid, rigor mortis

2 rigor mortis

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


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