First Known Use: circa 1500
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cadaver
cadaver
noun ca·dav·er \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
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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 \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
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