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07-24-2011, 06:51 AM
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Decomposition
The early postmortem changes and the decomposition process actually represent a continuum. Decomposition specifically refers to the breakdown of the body which occurs following death. Strictly speaking, therefore, the early postmortem changes represent a part of decomposition process, but we tend to reserve the term 'decomposition' to the setting where there are additional visible changes. a corresponding feature is a definitive odor that represents a hallmark of decomposition. |