Anatomical Structure
cadaver Audio
ca·dav·er [ kuh-dav-er ]
Subclass of:
Cessation of life
Etymology:
Latin cadere = to fall dead
Definitions related to cadaver:
  • A dead body, usually a human body.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The dead body of a human being.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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