putrefaction

Example Sentences

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“At death, virus replication stops and putrefaction and heat begins to neutralize live virus,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2024

The putrefaction of flesh caused many corpses to inflate.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2023

"He's in the putrefaction stage now, because of the water."

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2023

And she regrets to inform us that the putrefaction touches every corner of the place.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2023

“Bad health is the primary reason for all life. Created by disease, within putrefaction, into decay. Versh.”

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner