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Timeline of postmortem changes (stages of death), with pallor mortis near left side. Pallor mortis (from Latin pallor 'paleness' and mortis 'of death') is the first stage of death that occurs in those with light/white skin. [1] An opto-electronical colour measurement device is used to measure pallor mortis on bodies. [2]
What does white snot mean? “Allergies, asthma, and often viral infections cause white phlegm or phlegm without a lot of color to it,” says Dr. Parsons. Depending on the condition, chronic ...
Livor mortis (from Latin līvor 'bluish color, bruise' and mortis 'of death'), postmortem lividity (from Latin post mortem 'after death' and lividitas 'black and blueness'), hypostasis (from Greek ὑπό (hypo) 'under, beneath' and στάσις (stasis) 'a standing') [1] [2] or suggillation, is the second stage of death and one of the signs of ...
Phlegm can exist in different colors. The color could provide important clues about a person's health. [1] Yellow or green: Indicates an infection often by a virus or bacteria. The color is caused by an enzyme produced by the white blood cells combating the infection. Clear: Indicates allergies. Mucous membranes produce histamines and make more ...
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In 2018, tuberculosis was the leading cause of death worldwide from a single infectious agent. [1] The total number of tuberculosis cases has been decreasing since 2005, while new cases have decreased since 2002. [78] Tuberculosis [clarification needed] incidence is seasonal, with peaks occurring every spring and summer.
Diets, not just in terms of obesity but also of food composition, can have a major impact on underlying factors (see also #Aging below), with reviews suggesting i.a. that a 20-years old male in Europe who switches to the "optimal diet" could gain a mean of ~13.7 years of life and a 60-years old female in the U.S. switching to the "optimal diet ...