Full 2L QBank
Forensic Medicine General 36107ab9

When group of muscles of dead body were in state of strong contration immediately prior to death and remain so even after death, this is termed as ?

A
Gas stiffening
B
Rigor mois
C
Cadaveric spasm
D
Cold stiffening
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Cadaveric spasm Cadaveric spasm (instantaneous rigor) is defined as the condition wherein a group of muscles, which were in contraction or spasm at the time of death, continue to be in spasm even after death, without the stage of primary relaxation.

Related Forensic Medicine MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now