algor mortis

noun

The reduction in body temperature following death.

OriginLatin algor →
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Meanings

nounalgor mortis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe reduction in body temperature following death.

Origin

  1. Latinalgor“cold, coldness”
  2. Englishalgor mortis

From Latin algor (“cold, coldness”) + mortis (“of death”, genitive singular of mors), literally, “the cold of death”.

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Translations

Portuguese algor mortis
  • algor mortisreduction in body temperature following death
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