rigor mortis
rig·or mor·tis
noun\ˌri-gər-ˈmȯr-təs also chiefly British ˌrī-ˌgȯr-\
Definition of RIGOR MORTIS
: temporary rigidity of muscles occurring after death
See Origin of RIGOR MORTIS
New Latin, stiffness of death
First Known Use: 1847
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