"death-stiffness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: death stiffness [alternative]
Etymology: From death + stiffness. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|death|stiffness}} death + stiffness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} death-stiffness (uncountable)
  1. Temporary stiffness of the body's muscles and joints following death; rigor mortis. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-death-stiffness-en-noun-y3HZT55L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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