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rigor mortis

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rigor mortis /ˌrɪgɚˈmoɚtəs/ noun
rigor mortis
/ˌrɪgɚˈmoɚtəs/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of RIGOR MORTIS
[noncount]
: a temporary stiffness of the body that happens soon after death