cadaver
/ˈkædəvər/
NOUN
1. A dead human body, especially one used for dissection
The body of a deceased human being, particularly one preserved or prepared for anatomical examination, medical education, scientific research, or dissection.
1.1. Human body used for medical dissection
A deceased human body used by medical students, anatomists, or researchers to study human anatomy, organs, and bodily structures.
Synonyms
Examples
- Medical students carefully examined the cadaver during their anatomy laboratory session.
- The university received a donated cadaver for anatomical research.
- The professor demonstrated the structure of the human heart using a cadaver.
Related Words
- anatomical specimen
- medical specimen
- donated body
- dissection
- anatomy
- morgue
- autopsy
- pathology
1.2. Dead body examined in forensic investigations
A deceased human body discovered at a crime scene or examined by forensic specialists to establish the identity, circumstances, or cause of death.
Synonyms
- corpse
- dead body
- stiff
- remains
Examples
- The forensic team examined the cadaver for evidence that could identify the cause of death.
- Investigators discovered a cadaver in an abandoned building.
- The pathologist documented the injuries found on the cadaver during the postmortem examination.
Related Words
- decedent
- deceased
- mortal remains
- forensic examination
- autopsy
- postmortem
- crime scene
- pathologist
1.3. Dead body in general or literary usage
A deceased human body considered as physical remains, often in formal, clinical, historical, or literary descriptions.
Synonyms
- corpse
- corse
- stiff
- remains
- the deceased
- mortal remains
Examples
- The explorers discovered a centuries-old cadaver beneath the ruins.
- The novel describes a mysterious cadaver found in the crypt.
- Archaeologists carefully examined the ancient cadaver before transporting it to the laboratory.
Related Words
- decedent
- departed
- bones
- skeleton
- ashes
- mummy
- burial
- funeral