| NOUN | state | rigor mortis | temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death |
|---|---|---|---|
| process | rigor mortis | muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days |
| Meaning | temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death. | |
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| Broader | physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition | The condition or state of the body or bodily functions |
| Spanish | rigor mortis, rígor mortis | |
| Meaning | muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days. | |
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| Broader | stiffening, rigidifying, rigidification | The process of becoming stiff or rigid |
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