cadaver

Definition

A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.

Etymology

From Middle English cadaver, from Latin cadāver.

Example Sentences

• "He and his best friend saw a cadaver and ran screaming."
• "“Then my first year of med school, we got our first cadavers, and there was so much data inside. You can be sure a patient will lie about how much they drink or how much they smoke, but with a cadaver, all the information is there.”"

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