cadaver

noun

ca·​dav·​er kə-ˈda-vər 

: a dead body

especially : one intended for dissection

cadaveric

kə-ˈdav-rik 

-ˈda-və-

adjective

Synonyms

• bones
• carcass
• corpse
• corpus
• corse [archaic]
• relics
• remains
• stiff

Examples of cadaver in a Sentence

medical students who train by using cadavers

Recent Examples on the Web

Eight hours a day, Hampton, Briggs and her dogs paddled downstream, picking through the river’s tributaries and storm detritus, as the cadaver dogs perched on the raft’s bow, following scents. —Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024

The cadaver dogs alerted detectives to freshly disturbed soil in the backyard. —Landon Mion, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024

However, the biggest development in the case comes when Howard’s cadaver dog accidentally knocks over Sazz’s remains — which, fittingly for a stunt person, have already gone through so much. —Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024

The front of the cases shows box art for all the biggest releases, alongside every version of the console from across the globe, some fully dissected like technological cadavers. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from cadere to fall

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cadaver

noun

ca·​dav·​er kə-ˈdav-ər 

: a dead body especially of a person : corpse

Medical Definition

cadaver

noun

ca·​dav·​er kə-ˈdav-ər 

plural cadavers also cadavera -ə-rə 

: a dead body

specifically : one intended for use in medical education or research

cadaveric

-(ə-)rik 

adjective