Cadaver

/kəˈdævər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A dead body, especially a human body to be dissected.

The medical students were studying the cadaver in their anatomy class.

A dead body that is used for medical research or education.

The donation of a cadaver to science can help advance medical knowledge.

Any lifeless or dead body.

The police found a cadaver in the abandoned building.

Middle English, from Latin 'cadaver' meaning 'dead body'.

cadaver dog

A dog trained to locate human remains.

cadaveric spasm

A form of postmortem muscle contraction.

cadaveric liver

Liver harvested from a deceased donor.

necropsy

The examination of a body after death.

anatomy

The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms.

Deceased person, often used in a humorous or dark context.

After that party, I felt like a total cadaver.

Someone who is very tired or inactive.

After the long hike, I felt like a cadaver.