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ca·dav·er

cadaver

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