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livor mortis

li·vor mor·tis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahy-vawr mawr-tis, -ver]
    • /ˈlaɪ vɔr ˈmɔr tɪs, -vər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahy-vawr mawr-tis, -ver]
    • /ˈlaɪ vɔr ˈmɔr tɪs, -vər/

Definitions of livor mortis words

  • noun livor mortis Medicine/Medical. a bluish-purple discoloration of the skin on the dependent parts of a dead human body, caused by hypostasis, or accumulation of blood due to the action of gravity. 1
  • noun livor mortis A settling of the blood in the lower portion of the body, causing a purplish red discoloration of the skin, typically occurring after death. 0
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Parts of speech for Livor mortis

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livor mortis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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