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lividity

noun
li·​vid·​i·​ty | \ li-ˈvi-dÉ™-tÄ“ How to pronounce lividity (audio) \

Definition of lividity

: the quality or state of being livid specifically : reddish- to bluish-purple discoloration of the skin due to the settling and pooling of blood following death If her body was contorted for four to five hours after death, Lee should have displayed some lividity on her side. — Cristina Everett