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cadaver

Main Entry:: ca·dav·er
Pronunciation:: \kə-ˈda-vər\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Latin, from cadere to fall
Date:: circa 1500

: a dead body ; especially : one intended for dissection

— ca·dav·er·ic

\-ˈdav-rik, -ˈda-və-\ adjective

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