Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
990,247,803 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Cadaver
(redirected from Dead human body)

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.06 sec.
cadaver /ca·dav·er/ (kah-dav´er) a dead body; generally applied to a human body preserved for anatomical study.cadav´ericcadav´erous
ca·dav·er (k-dvr)
n.
A dead body, especially one intended for dissection.

ca·daver·ic (-r-k) adj.

Cadaver
The human body after death.

cadaver (kdav´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.

?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
THERE'S THIS "JUST A SHELL" THEORY OF HOW WE OUGHT TO relate to a dead human body.
Riddled with comments of "considerable debris in river," "dead animal parts," "greasy globules," and even "a dead human body," inspection reports of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board document the significance of this international pollution problem.
 
Medical browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.