Como Pronunciar "lividity"
word
ɫɪˈvɪdɪti
li-VIH-di-tee
lɪvˈɪdɪti
li-VID-i-tee
Definição
Lividity is the dark purple or bluish discoloration of the skin that appears on a dead body because blood settles in the lowest parts after death. It is mainly used in forensic medicine to help determine the time and position of death.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ɫɪˈvɪdɪti
Inglês Britânico
lɪvˈɪdɪti
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
li-VIH-di-tee
UK
li-VID-i-tee
Ouça em Contexto
The doctor explained that lividity helps determine when a person died.
Lividity appears on the lowest parts of the body after death.
The police noted the lividity during the investigation.
Signs of lividity told the medical examiner how long the body had been there.