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rigor mortis

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Main Entry: rig·or mor·tis

Pronunciation: \ˌrig-ər-ˈmȯrt-əs also chiefly British ˌrī-ˌgȯ(ə)r-\

Function: noun

: temporary rigidity of muscles occurring after death

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