answersLogoWhite

0

Livor mortis is the settling of blood in the lowest portion of the body causing a purple color in the skin; "livor" is Latin for 'bluish color' and "mortis" is Latin for 'of death'

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is liver mortis how might this reveal information about the time for death?

Liver mortis, also known as postmortem lividity, is the pooling of blood in the lower parts of the body after death due to gravity, resulting in a purplish discoloration of the skin. This process typically begins within 20 minutes to 3 hours after death and becomes fixed after about 6 to 12 hours. By examining the extent and pattern of liver mortis, forensic experts can estimate the time of death and determine the position of the body at the time of death, providing critical information in death investigations.


What is it called when the blood stops pumping through the body and settles in the parts of the body lowest to the ground?

This is called livor mortis, also known as postmortem lividity. It is the phenomenon where blood settles in the dependent or lower parts of the body due to gravity after the heart stops pumping.


What are you if you are 'in articulo mortis'?

He who is 'in articulo mortis' is someone on the point of death.


When was Imago Mortis created?

Imago Mortis was created in 2009.


When was Spiritus Mortis created?

Spiritus Mortis was created in 1987.


When was Hibernus Mortis created?

Hibernus Mortis was created in 1995.


When was Luna Mortis created?

Luna Mortis was created in 2001.


When did Luna Mortis end?

Luna Mortis ended in 2010.


When was Saltatio Mortis created?

Saltatio Mortis was created in 2000.


When was Metus Mortis created?

Metus Mortis was created in 2001.


How do you say messenger of death in Latin?

"Eater" can be expressed as vorator (genitive voratoris), literally "devourer". "Death" is mors, genitive mortis, so the proper translation is Mortis Vorator or Vorator Mortis. The plural is Voratores Mortis.


What is the duration of Imago Mortis?

The duration of Imago Mortis is 1.88 hours.