First Known Use: circa 1500
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cadaver
cadaver
noun ca·dav·er \kÉ™-ˈda-vÉ™r\
: a dead body
Full Definition of CADAVER
:Â a dead body; especially :Â one intended for dissection
— ca·dav·er·ic \-ˈdav-rik, -ˈda-vÉ™-\ adjective
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Examples of CADAVER
- <medical students who train by using cadavers>
Origin of CADAVER
Latin, from cadere to fall
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Rhymes with CADAVER
cadaver
noun ca·dav·er \kÉ™-ˈdav-É™r\ (Medical Dictionary)
plural ca·dav·ers also ca·dav·era \-É™-rÉ™\
Medical Definition of CADAVER
:Â a dead body; specifically :Â one intended for use in medical education or research
—ca·dav·er·ic \-(É™-)rik\ adjective
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