rigor mortises

A form of rigor mortis — Temporary stiffness of the body's muscles and joints following death.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of rigor mortis
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of rigor mortis
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