After death parts of the body will likely experience a settling of blood which causes the skin to change a purplish red. This is called____________.

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Livor mortis refers to the settling of blood in parts of the body after death, causing discoloration of the skin to a purplish red color. Rigor mortis refers to the stiffening of muscles after death, post mortis is not a commonly used term in forensic science, and ante mortis refers to events occurring before death.

After Death Parts of the Body Will Likely Experience a Settling