Hives are a very common reaction to all kinds of stimuli. While an allergic reaction can be a cause of hives, in the majority of outbreaks, the exact cause of hives is not known.
death throe â(plural death throes) ( 1 chiefly plural) The final movements or sounds, often erratic, of a living being as it dies. ( 2 figuratively, chiefly plural) The final actions or output of a machine or other object before it ceases to function.
For other uses, see Rigor mortis (disambiguation). Rigor mortis (Latin: rigor stiffness, mortis of death), the third stage of death, is one of the recognizable signs of death, caused by chemical changes in the muscles post mortem, which cause the limbs of the corpse to stiffen. In humans, rigor mortis can occur as soon as 4 hours post mortem.