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∙ 9y agoRigor mortis is when the muscles in the body go stiff after two or three hours of dying.
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How do you spell rigor mortis?
That is the correct spelling for "rigor mortis" -- a Latin phrase applied to the stiffening of muscle tissues after death.
What does the prefix mortis mean?
'Mortis' is from Latin , and means 'dead'. E.g. Rigor mortis. The stiffness a cadaver (dead person) acquires a few hours after dying.
Give a sentence with the word rigor?
I don't know I'm trying to find the same thing. Some one please tell me a sentence whit rigor. Not with rigorous or rigors, just rigor. Can anyone do that please. : ) The rigor of working at two partime jobs while going to college proved too much for me. Exhausted, I drop both jobs. the logical rigor of mathematics.
What is the word origin of mortician?
From Latin mors, mortis: Death. Mortician literally means "One who's trade is the dead".
What is a synonym for the word strict?
Thorough or strict could be two possible synonyms.
Does temperature affect rigor mortis?
Temperature does effect rigor mortis. Low temperatures slow rigor mortis and it is accelerated by high temperatures.
When was Rigor Mortis Sets In created?
Rigor Mortis Sets In was created in 1972-11.
What is the duration of Rigor Mortis radio?
The duration of Rigor Mortis - radio - is 1800.0 seconds.
When was Rigor Mortis - album - created?
Rigor Mortis - album - was created on 1988-10-17.
When was Rigor Mortis - radio - created?
Rigor Mortis - radio - was created on 2003-06-12.
When did Rigor Mortis - radio - end?
Rigor Mortis - radio - ended on 2006-03-02.
Does a flaccid arm undergo rigor mortis?
Short answer; yes.All muscles undergo rigor mortis at some time after death.
How do you spell rigor mortis?
That is the correct spelling for "rigor mortis" -- a Latin phrase applied to the stiffening of muscle tissues after death.
Do you commence CPR on a person when signs of rigor mortis or lividity are present?
Do not commence CPR if signs of rigor mortis or lividity are present.
What actors and actresses appeared in Rigor Mortis - 2011?
The cast of Rigor Mortis - 2011 includes: Derek Burton Morris as Bill
What actors and actresses appeared in Rigor Mortis - 2012?
The cast of Rigor Mortis - 2012 includes: Martha Claudia Moreno as Norma
Rigor mortis occurs after death because?
After death, rigor mortis occurs because of chemical changes within the muscles that causes them to stiffen.
