Rigor Mortis

Muscular rigidity which develops in the cadaver usually from 4 to 10 hours after death and lasts 3 or 4 days.

Year introduced: 1970

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Tree Number(s): C23.550.260.224.617.839

MeSH Unique ID: D012298

Entry Terms:

• Mortis, Rigor

Previous Indexing:

• Death (1966-1969)

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Rigor Mortis