prosector

noun

pro·​sec·​tor prō-ˈsek-tər 

: a person who makes dissections for anatomic demonstrations

Word History

Etymology

probably from French prosecteur, from Late Latin prosector anatomist, from Latin prosecare to cut away, from pro- forth + secare to cut — more at pro-, saw

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

prosector

noun

pro·​sec·​tor prō-ˈsek-tər 

: a person who makes dissections for anatomic demonstrations

prosectorial

ˌpro-ˌsek-ˈtōr-ē-əl, -ˈtȯr- 

adjective