Definition of cadaver

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ca·dav·er    (k-dvr) KEY  

NOUN:

A dead body, especially one intended for dissection.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Latin cadver, from cadere, to fall, die; see kad- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
ca·daver·ic   (-r-k) KEY  (Adjective)

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