Explore: Postmortem Changes

mortis and rigor mortis are called "early postmortem" changes, in distinction from the "immediate postmortem" changes associated with the cessation of bodily

stiffening of the limbs of the corpse caused by chemical changes in the muscles postmortem (mainly calcium). In humans, rigor mortis can occur as soon

mortis (from Latin līvor 'bluish color, bruise' and mortis 'of death'), postmortem lividity (from Latin post mortem 'after death' and lividitas 'black and

determination and subsequent postmortem changes Ocular changes: vitreous chemistry composition, eye structural changes. State or stage of decomposition:

Cadaveric spasm, also known as postmortem spasm, instantaneous rigor mortis, cataleptic rigidity, or instantaneous rigidity, is a rare form of muscular

causing a dead body to twitch or jerk). A cadaver graft (also called “postmortem graft”) is the grafting of tissue from a dead body onto a living human

students and residents firsthand experience viewing anatomy and pathology. Postmortem examinations require the skill to connect anatomic and clinical pathology

published his interpretations: He attributed the Neanderthal's "rickety" bone changes to pathological development. Mayer argued that the thigh and pelvic bones

acids). Postmortem changes are also attributable to the activity of enzymes and not simply bacteria. As such, postmortem caloricity is a postmortem cellular

use will speed it.[citation needed] External injuries: Antemortem or postmortem injuries can speed putrefaction as injured areas can be more susceptible