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ca·dav·er

cadaver

pronunciation:
k dae vr
part of speech: noun
definition: a corpse, esp. one used for dissection.
The cadavers were used in medical colleges for instruction in anatomy.
synonyms:
body, corpse, remains, stiff
similar words:
carcass, skeleton, the dead
derivation: cadaveric (adj.)