Dead human bodies, especially those used for medical dissection or scientific study.
From Latin 'cadaver' meaning 'dead body', derived from 'cadere' (to fall). The word entered English in the 14th century through medical Latin, maintaining its clinical and scientific connotations.
Medical students traditionally refer to their dissection cadavers with respect, often giving them names or holding memorial services. The use of cadavers for medical education dates back to ancient Alexandria around 300 BCE, making it one of humanity's oldest scientific practices.
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