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