The condition used to describe cooling of the body after death is known as
A) algor mortis
B) calor mortis
C) livor mortis
D) rigor mortis

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Algor mortis refers to the gradual cooling of the body after death, as the body temperature reaches equilibrium with the cooler external environment. Calor mortis refers to the increase in body temperature that can occur immediately after death due to muscle contractions, but this is a relatively rare occurrence. Livor mortis refers to the pooling of blood in the dependent parts of the body, causing discoloration, while rigor mortis refers to the stiffening of muscles after death.

The Condition Used to Describe Cooling of the Body After