What Does Algor Mortis Mean?

Algor mortis, the second stage of death, is the change in body temperature post mortem, until the ambient temperature is matched.

What can Algor mortis tell us?

Algor mortis has been used as a tool to estimate the postmortem interval between death and the discovery of an individual who has died. This is especially important in medicolegal and forensic death investigations.

Is Algor mortis a stage of death?

The stages that follow shortly after death are: Pallor mortis, paleness which happens in the first 15–120 minutes after death. Algor mortis, the reduction in body temperature following death. This is generally a steady decline until matching ambient temperature.