cadaver /ca·dav·er/ (kah-dav´er) a dead body; generally applied to a human body preserved for anatomical study.cadav´ericcadav´erous
Cadaver
cadaver
cadaver (k
dav´r),
ca·dav·er (k -d v r)n. A dead body, especially one intended for dissection. ca·dav er·ic (-r- k) adj. |
Cadaver
The human body after death.
Mentioned in: Corneal Transplantation
cadaver
[kədä′vər]
Etymology: L, dead body
a corpse used for dissection and study.
cadaver (k
dav´r),n a deceased body, most often used in reference to a body used for dissection and study.
cadaver
a dead body; generally applied to a body preserved for anatomical study.
cadaver disposal
a serious problem in veterinary practice in the absence of a local government incinerator. Incineration and burial are the only satisfactory methods.
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