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The first process to happen to the human body postmortem is cooling, where the body becomes the temperature of the surrounding environment. Then rigor mortis sets in, which is the tightening of the muscles making the body stiff. Then lividity occurs, which is the discoloring of the skin. Finally postmortem decomposition sets in and the body begins to decay.

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Postmortem refers to the examination of a body after death to determine the cause and manner of death. This process involves a detailed investigation of the body's internal and external features to gather evidence for forensic analysis.

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In Latin 'post means 'after' and 'mortem' means 'death' so postmortem mans after death. Antimortem is before death.

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An autopsy.

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