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Rigidity of the body that occurs after death.<\/p>\n

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A condition in which the muscles of a dead body become stiff after death and then become relaxed again.<\/p>\n

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Stiff rigid muscles characteristic of death.<\/p>\n

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Rigid stiffening of the skeleton and some muscles shortly after death.<\/p>\n

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The temporary stiffening of the muscles of the body after death. Rigor mortis typically sets in from 3 to 7 hours after death, and it generally disappears between 3 and 4 days later, when decomposition begins.<\/p>\n

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The temporary stiffening of the muscles of the body after death. Rigor mortis typically sets in from 3 to 7 hours after death, and it generally disappears between 3 and 4 days later, when decomposition begins. Pathologists study rigor mortis to assess the time of a death and the amount of exertion by the body preceding death.<\/p>\n

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The stiffening of a body that occurs within some eight hours of death, due to chemical changes in muscle tissue. It starts to disappear after about 24 hours.<\/p>\n

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The stiffness that occurs in dead bodies.<\/p>\n

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Muscle stiffening that begins approximately 3 to 4 hours following death is known as rigor mortis. This stiffness generally reaches its peak around the 12-hour mark and then gradually dissipates over the subsequent 48 to 60 hours.<\/p>\n

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The more physical activity prior to death, the earlier rigor mortis sets in. Likewise, the quicker rigor mortis starts, the faster it will fade away. These observations, combined with other indicators, assist in estimating the time of death.<\/p>\n

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Rigor mortis refers to the hardening and stiffness of muscles after death, caused by muscle coagulation. The onset time varies based on factors like air temperature and the deceased person’s age and health condition. Typically, it starts between 5 to 6 hours after death but can begin as early as 15 minutes or be postponed for up to 12 to 15 hours. It first appears in the neck and lower jaw before spreading to the rest of the body. Since our flexor muscles are stronger than the extensors, the arms and legs tend to bend. This stiffness usually fades after about 36 hours. This phenomenon is also known as post-mortem rigidity.<\/p>\n

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Rigidity of the body that occurs after death. A condition in which the muscles of a dead body become stiff after death and then become relaxed again. Stiff rigid muscles characteristic of death. Rigid stiffening of the skeleton and some muscles shortly after death. The temporary stiffening of the muscles of the body after death. 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