Time of death

Term 1: Livor Mortis
Definition 1: The settling of blood in the lower parts of the body after death, causing a purplish discoloration of the skin. It indicates the position of the body at the time of death and typically appears within 1-2 hours, becoming fixed after 8-12 hours.
Term 2: Rigor Mortis
Definition 2: The stiffening of muscles after death due to the depletion of ATP. It starts within 2-6 hours, peaks at 12-24 hours, and gradually disappears after 36-48 hours as the muscles begin to decompose.
Term 3: undefined
Definition 3: The cooling of the body after death. It follows a predictable