What does cadaver mean?
Cadaver means (literary, medicine) A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected..
Cadaver
/kəˈdæv.ə(ɹ)/ · noun
Meaning
(literary, medicine) A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected..
Example Sentences
He and his best friend saw a cadaver and ran screaming.
“Then my first year of med school, we got our first cadavers, and there was so much data inside. You can be sure a patient will lie about how much they drink or how much they smoke, but with a cadaver, all the information is there.”
Synonyms for cadaver
Antonyms for cadaver
Related Words
Word Forms
- cadavers
- cadavera
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for cadaver?
Common synonyms include body, corpse, stiff, remains.
What is the opposite of cadaver?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use cadaver in a sentence?
He and his best friend saw a cadaver and ran screaming.
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