cadaver

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    A scientific term for a corpse or dead body. The term is used often in medical contexts, for example when bodies of dead people or animals are dissected and used for the purpose of learning or determining the cause of death.

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    "Dissection scene, from 'Le Livre des Proprietes des Choses' by Barthelemy l'Anglais, 15th century" by Unknown is licensed under Public Domain.

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    Merriam-Webster Online
    2015 Cadaver. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cadaver, accessed March 10, 2015.