cadaver

ca·dav·er

noun \kə-ˈda-vər\

: a dead body

Full 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

Other Medicine Terms

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

Rhymes with CADAVER

palaver

ca·dav·er

noun \kə-ˈdav-ər\   (Medical Dictionary)

plural ca·dav·ers also ca·dav·era \-ə-rə\

Medical Definition of CADAVER

: a dead body; specifically : one intended for use in medical education or research

—ca·dav·er·ic \-(ə-)rik\ adjective