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cadaver

 

[ kษ™หˆdษ‘หvษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A dead body, especially one intended for dissection.

Synonyms

body, corpse, remains

Examples of usage

  • The cadaver was carefully examined by medical students.
  • The anatomy class used cadavers for study purposes.
Context #2 | Noun

forensic

A dead body, especially one that is the subject of a criminal investigation.

Synonyms

body, corpse, remains

Examples of usage

  • The detectives found the cadaver hidden in the abandoned building.
  • The forensic team identified the cadaver by dental records.
Context #3 | Noun

general

A dead human body.

Synonyms

body, corpse, remains

Examples of usage

  • The cadaver was found in the river by the search team.
  • The medical examiner performed an autopsy on the cadaver.

Translations

Translations of the word "cadaver" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cadรกver

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Leichnam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mayat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ัƒะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwล‚oki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญปไฝ“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cadavre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cadรกver

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kadavra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œ์ฒด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุซุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mrtvola

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mล•tvola

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐธไฝ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ truplo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผำ™ะนั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒชแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meyit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cadรกver

Etymology

The word 'cadaver' originates from the Latin word 'cadere' meaning 'to fall'. In ancient Rome, it was used to refer to a dead body or corpse. The term has been commonly used in medical and forensic contexts to describe deceased human bodies for study or investigation purposes.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,607, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.