rigor mortis

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noun

1. temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death
• Hypernyms:
physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition
2. muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days
• Hypernyms:
stiffening, rigidifying, rigidification