Question

rigor mortis The coroner could tell from the progress of rigor mortis that death had occurred no more than six hours earlier. ˈrɪgər ˈmɔrtɪs

Accepted Answer

The temporary rigidity of muscles that sets in after death. Rigor mortis, which translates from Latin as “stiffness of death,” sets in quickly and usually ends three or four days after death. The condition results from a lack of certain chemicals in the muscles; it may be affected by muscular activity before death as well as the external temperature. Mystery writers frequently make use of rigor mortis as a means by which the detective or the examiner can determine the time of the victim's death, which often turns out to be all-important in solving the case

word	rigor mortis
definition	The temporary rigidity of muscles that sets in after death.
eg_sentence	The coroner could tell from the progress of rigor mortis that death had occurred no more than six hours earlier.
explanation	Rigor mortis, which translates from Latin as “stiffness of death,” sets in quickly and usually ends three or four days after death. The condition results from a lack of certain chemicals in the muscles; it may be affected by muscular activity before death as well as the external temperature. Mystery writers frequently make use of rigor mortis as a means by which the detective or the examiner can determine the time of the victim's death, which often turns out to be all-important in solving the case
IPA	ˈrɪgər ˈmɔrtɪs

Rigor Mortis Sets Death Temporary Rigidity Muscles Coroner