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.
Rigor Mortis. Everyone has either heard of rigor mortis, or has found a dead pet with rigor mortis. The most well-known post-mortem occurrence is rigor mortis, or âstiffness of death.â After death, the body is unable to break the bond that causes a contraction â causing a perpetual state of contraction.