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

In 2019, Laut said, detectives went back with four cadaver dogs. —Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Dec. 2024

The department said that a cadaver dog with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was used to thoroughly search the area for additional remains, but none were found. —Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024

Drawn by these compounds, the males attempt to mate with the cadavers, unknowingly exposing themselves to the fungus’s infectious spores. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024

The next morning, a cadaver dog was used to search for the couple's bodies at Sparks' home. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 16 Nov. 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