In die mediese vakterminologie verwys lykstyfheid (Latyn: rigor mortis, rigidus = styf, mors = dood) na die tydelike styfheid van 'n lyk deur die stolling van die spier-eiwitte.
Dit is 'n sekere teken van die dood.
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