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Rigor mortis: stiffening of the body that occurs about 2-4hrs after death.

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Algor mortis: gradual decrease of the body temperature after death.

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Livor mortis: discolouration of body after death.

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Decomposition: tissues after death become soft and eventually liquified by bacterial fermentation .