Etymology

cadaver

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Today it means: A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected. Full definition →

First used late 14th c.Middle English cadaver ← Latin cadāver
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  1. Latin · derived fromcadāver
  2. Middle English · inherited fromcadaver
  3. English todaycadaver

From Middle English cadaver, from Latin cadāver.

First known use, by meaning

  • from late 14th c. A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.

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