Specialized Crime investigation with Legal Medicine Chapter 8 CHANGES IN THE MUSCLE

Postmortem

Changes that begin soon after death and progress along a timeline, including processes like putrefaction and autolysis.

Putrefaction

Involves the action of bacteria on the body's tissues, leading to green discoloration, gas production, and a foul odor.

Autolysis

The self-digestion of a body through the action of its own enzymes following death.

Mummification

An ancient Egyptian process aimed at preserving bodies for the afterlife, involving organ removal and drying.

Rigor Mortis

A postmortem change indicating stiffening of the muscles, typically beginning within a few hours after death.

Natural Death

Death due to a disease or ailment, which may be sudden or result from a lingering illness.

Adipocere Formation

The formation of a soft, greasy substance from body fats during decomposition.

Marbelization

Appearance of a purplish brown network of veins beneath the skin after death.

Cadaveric Spasm

Instant stiffening of muscles at the moment of death, often associated with violent circumstances.

Violent Death/Accidental Death

Death due to injuries inflicted by external force, with physical injuries as the proximate cause.