cadaver

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Definition

A cadaver is a dead human body, especially one used for medical study and research.

Usage & Nuances

'Cadaver' is a formal, scientific term mostly used in medicine or anatomy; 'corpse' or 'body' are more common in everyday language. Used especially for bodies studied or dissected for science. Not used for animals.

Example Sentences

The hospital received a cadaver for research purposes.

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It takes a lot of respect to handle a cadaver properly in medical school.

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The medical students studied the cadaver in the anatomy lab.

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A cadaver can help doctors learn about the human body.

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Many doctors say working with a real cadaver teaches them more than textbooks.

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Some people donate their bodies to science to become a cadaver after they die.

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