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cadaver

noun ca·dav·er \kə-ˈda-vər\

: a dead body

Full Definition of CADAVER

: a dead body; especially : one intended for dissection

— ca·dav·er·ic \-ˈdav-rik, -ˈda-və-\ adjective

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Origin of CADAVER

Latin, from cadere to fall

First Known Use: circa 1500

Related to CADAVER

Synonyms: bones, corpse, carcass, corpus, corse [archaic], relics, remains, stiff

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

Rhymes with CADAVER

palaver

CADAVER Defined for Kids

cadaver

noun ca·dav·er \kə-ˈda-vər\

Definition of CADAVER for Kids

: corpse

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cadaver

noun ca·dav·er \kə-ˈdav-ər\

plural ca·dav·ers also ca·dav·era \-ə-rə\

Medical Definition of CADAVER

: a dead body; specifically : one intended for use in medical education or research

—ca·dav·er·ic \-(ə-)rik\ adjective

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