cadavers

plural of cadaver
as in corpses
a dead body medical students who train by using cadavers

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Noun
  • Jettisoning the corpses quickly meant we were spared the sight of dead people awkwardly rising and walking offstage during the blackouts between scenes.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In others, corpses were sent to medical schools, biotech companies and for-profit body brokers without consent.
    Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Five sheep had been killed and investigators found evidence of wolf presence, including wolf tracks and bite marks on carcasses consistent with wolves.
    Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The carcasses were collected for safe disposal, officials said.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Cadavers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadavers. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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