prosector

noun pro·sec·tor \prō-ˈsek-tər\

Definition of PROSECTOR

: a person who makes dissections for anatomic demonstrations

Origin of PROSECTOR

probably from French prosecteur, from Late Latin prosector anatomist, from Latin prosecare to cut away, from pro- forth + secare to cut — more at pro-, saw

First Known Use: circa 1857

Rhymes with PROSECTOR

bisector, collector, connector, convector, corrector, defector, deflector, detector, director, dissector, effector, ejector, elector, erector, infector, injector, inspector, neglecter, objector, perfecter, projector, prospector, protector, reflector, selector, trisector

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prosector

noun pro·sec·tor \prō-ˈsek-tər\

Medical Definition of PROSECTOR

: a person who makes dissections for anatomic demonstrations

—pro·sec·to·ri·al \ˌpro-ˌsek-ˈtōr-ē-əl, -ˈtȯr-\ adjective

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