algor mortis

noun

al·​gor mor·​tis -ˈmȯrt-əs How to pronounce algor mortis (audio)
: the gradual cooling of the body following death

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“Algor mortis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/algor%20mortis. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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