cadaver

ca·dav·er

noun \kə-ˈda-vər\

Definition of CADAVER

: a dead body; especially : one intended for dissection

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

Examples of CADAVER

1. <medical students who train by using cadavers>

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

Related Words: mummy; carnage, carrion; ashes; deceased, decedent

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Rhymes with CADAVER

palaver