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Cadaver

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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.


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