Cadaver

Pronunciation: /kəˈdævər/

Definitions of cadaver

noun a dead body, especially one intended for dissection

Example Sentences

A1 The cadaver was found in the old abandoned house.

A2 The forensic team examined the cadaver to determine the cause of death.

B1 The cadaver was taken to the morgue for further investigation.

B2 The identification of the cadaver was confirmed through dental records.

C1 The cadaver was meticulously dissected during the autopsy.

C2 The cadaver's DNA was analyzed to establish a familial connection.

Examples of cadaver in a Sentence

formal The forensic team carefully examined the cadaver to determine the cause of death.

informal The cadaver was found in the abandoned building down the street.

slang They say that old house is haunted by a cadaver from the past.

figurative The abandoned factory was like a cadaver, decaying and lifeless.

Grammatical Forms of cadaver

• past tense: cadavered
• plural: cadavers
• comparative: more cadaverous
• superlative: most cadaverous
• present tense: cadavers
• future tense: will cadaver
• perfect tense: have cadavered
• continuous tense: is cadavering
• singular: cadaver
• positive degree: cadaver
• infinitive: to cadaver
• gerund: cadavering
• participle: cadavered

Origin and Evolution of cadaver

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'cadaver' originated from the Latin word 'cadaver' which means 'a dead body'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a dead body, the word 'cadaver' has evolved to be commonly used in medical and scientific contexts to describe a deceased human body used for dissection and study.