Cadaver

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /kəˈdæv.É™(ɹ)/, /kəˈdɑːv.É™(ɹ)/, /kəˈdeɪ.vÉ™(ɹ)/

• US IPA: /kəˈdævÉš/
• Hyphenation: ca + dav + er

Origin

Recorded since c.1500, from Latin cadāver, probably from cadō ("I fall") as a metaphor for "I die", also source (through combining form -cida) of the -cide in suicide, homicide etc.

Full definition of cadaver

Noun

1. A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.

Synonyms

• See also ,
• body
• corpse

Derived terms

• cadaveric
• cadaverine
• cadaverous