When a group of muscles of a dead body were in state of strong contraction immediately prior to death and remain so even after death, the condition is termed as –
Correct Answer: Cadaveric spasm
Description: Cadaveric spasm is contraction of group of voluntary muscles during life which become stiff and rigid after death without moving into primary relaxation. Dr. Narayana Reddys Synopsis of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 27 th edition pg. 81.
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