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livor /li·vor/ (li´vor) pl. livo´res [L.] discoloration. livor mor´tis discoloration of dependent parts of the body after death. livor mortis [lī′vər] a purple discoloration of the skin in some dependent body areas following death as a result of blood cell destruction. livor mortis Postmortem lividity A blanchable discoloration of the skin–pink, early, purple, due to the settling of blood in the most dependent tissues; with time, the discoloration becomes fixed. See Rigor mortis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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