Algores

/ælˈɡɔːriːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of algor; instances or types of coldness or post-mortem body cooling.

Etymology

Simple plural of algor formed by adding -es. While grammatically correct, this plural form is rarely used since 'algor mortis' is typically used as a singular medical term.

Kelly Says

You rarely see 'algores' in modern medical writing because Latin terms have weird plurals that doctors often ignore—they say 'multiple instances of algor mortis' rather than 'algores mortis.'

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