Pallor mortis

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Signs of death

Pallor mortis
Algor mortis
Rigor mortis
Livor mortis Decomposition

Pallor mortis is a postmortem paleness which happens almost instantaneously (in the 15–120 minutes after the death) because of a lack of capillary circulation throughout the body. Paleness develops so rapidly after death that it has little to no use in determining the time of death.