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1mortuary

adjective mor·tu·ary \ˈmr-chə-ˌwer-ē, -chü-ˌer-\

: of or relating to death or burial

Full Definition of MORTUARY

1
:  of or relating to the burial of the dead
2
:  of, relating to, or characteristic of death
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Origin of MORTUARY

Latin mortuarius of the dead, from mortuus dead
First Known Use: 1514

Other Medicine Terms

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

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2mortuary

noun
plural mortuar·ies

Definition of MORTUARY

:  a place in which dead bodies are kept until burial; especially :  funeral home

First Known Use of MORTUARY

1865

Other Medicine Terms

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

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