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rigor mortis

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 13.02.2026

Meanings

pärast surma tekkiv lihaste kangestus, mis kaob mõne päeva pärast

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 731858 Last modified 28.02.2017
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Domain pathological anatomyforensic medicine
  • surnu lihaste jäikus, mis tekib mõne tunni möödumisel surmast ja kaob mõne päeva pärast
  • the stiffening of a dead body that typically begins (in humans) within a few hours after death and lasts for several days
Good to know
  • Rigor mortis is believed to result from the formation of inextensible complexes of actin and myosin in muscle tissue after death, hardening the muscles and immobilizing joints, and persisting until decomposition begins. The degree of rigor mortis along with body temperature can be used to provide a rough estimate of the time of death.
koolnukangestus
Usage examples
  • Bioloogilise surma tunnused on järgmised: • kehatemperatuuri langus ümbritseva keskkonna temperatuurini; • koolnulaigud – lillakassinised laigud, mis tekivad horisontaallõikes keha alumisele poolele; • koolnukangestus, tekib 1,5–2 tunni jooksul; • sarvkestade hägunemine; • koolnu lagunemine – lagunemise kiirus sõltub välistemperatuurist
rigor mortis

Loomakasvatuse terminibaas

ID 479181 Last modified 14.09.2022
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  • surmajärgselt tekkiv keha jäikus

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