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Stiffness That Sets In After Death Crossword Clue

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99%11Exact Match!
noun

• temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death

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

41%5Stiffness (after death?)
noun

• something hard to endure

• the quality of being valid and rigorous

• excessive sternness

25%11 The study of the processes associated with death, including the biological changes that occur after death
noun

• the branch of science that studies death (especially its social and psychological aspects)

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