Rigor mortis

英[ˌrɪɡə'mɔːtɪs] 美[ˌrɪɡər'mɔːrtɪs]
  • n.尸僵;死后僵硬
  • Mortis 尸斑
  • rigor n.严格;严厉;严酷;艰苦;严密;精确;[医]寒战;僵直;强直
Noun:
  1. temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death

  2. muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days

    1. Rigor mortis had already set in.
      尸体已经僵硬。