livor mortis
noun
li·vor mor·tis
ˈlī-ˌvȯr-ˈmȯrt-əs, -vər- 
: hypostasis of the blood following death that causes a purplish red discoloration of the skin
called also dependent lividity, postmortem lividity
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“Livor mortis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/livor%20mortis. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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