Livor mortis – the ‘blush of death’

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, LEGAL

Journal of forensic and legal medicine Pub Date : 2026-07-01 Epub Date: 2026-06-11 DOI:10.1016/j.jflm.2026.103191

Roger W. Byard

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Abstract

Livor mortis refers to the pooling of blood in dependent parts of the body after death due to a gravitational effect on red blood cells. It develops over a particular time period, although there are great individual variations, and once it becomes ‘fixed’ may be a useful indicator that a body has been moved after death. The observation of patchy areas of lividity, not always in dependent areas however, suggests that the mechanism of its development must involve more than simple gravity.

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Livor mortis——“死亡的脸红”。

尸斑是指人死后，由于红血球受到引力作用，血液在身体相关部位淤积。它在一段特定的时间内发展，尽管有很大的个体差异，一旦它变得“固定”，可能是一个有用的指标，表明尸体在死后被移动过。然而，对斑驳的尸斑区域的观察，并不总是在依赖区域，表明其发展的机制肯定不仅仅涉及简单的重力。

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Journal of forensic and legal medicine MEDICINE, LEGAL-

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2.70

自引率

6.70%

发文量

106

审稿时长

57 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine publishes topical articles on aspects of forensic and legal medicine. Specifically the Journal supports research that explores the medical principles of care and forensic assessment of individuals, whether adult or child, in contact with the judicial system. It is a fully peer-review hybrid journal with a broad international perspective. The Journal accepts submissions of original research, review articles, and pertinent case studies, editorials, and commentaries in relevant areas of Forensic and Legal Medicine, Context of Practice, and Education and Training. The Journal adheres to strict publication ethical guidelines, and actively supports a culture of inclusive and representative publication.