Morbid Glossary

Warning — This glossary uses dark humor, including on serious subjects like suicide and grief. If you are going through a difficult time, you are not alone: in the United States, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), free, 24/7.

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Algor mortis

The progressive cooling of the body after death, at a rate of about 1°C per hour. The only natural way to lower the temperature in a room without air conditioning.

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