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lividity

nounfeminineformaluncommon/li.vi.ˈdeʃ/li·vi·dez

Definition

1

The quality or state of being livid; an extreme pallor with bluish or leaden hues, often associated with lack of blood, death, or strong emotion.

Usage examples

The lividity of his face showed the shock he had experienced.
Post-mortem lividity appears due to the settling of blood.

Common combinations

cadaveric lividityfacial lividity