The term "cadaver" refers to a dead body, typically one that has been deceased for some time and is being used for scientific or educational purposes. It can also refer to any remains, such as bones or a skull.
Usage examples
The medical students used a cadaver for their anatomy class.
The forensic scientists examined the cadaver to determine the cause of death.
The cadaver was carefully preserved for research purposes.
The funeral director prepared the cadaver for viewing during the wake.
The CSI team discovered a decomposing cadaver in the abandoned house.
The police identified the cadaver through DNA testing.
The anatomy professor discussed the various organs of the cadaver during the lecture.
The cadaver donation program enabled medical advancements and education.
The coroner performed an autopsy on the cadaver to establish the time and manner of death.
The cadaver was respectfully laid to rest during a somber funeral ceremony.
Having tackled ghosts, sex, and the sordid science of cadavers in previous books, Mary Roach went to space in 2010 — in subject matter, at least — in Packing for Mars. (discovermagazine.com)
Von Hagens counters that the exhibit is not only educational but beautiful: It reclaims the human cadaver from the lurid probing of forensic dramas like Silence of the Lambs and CSI, returning it to its pre-Victorian status as a source of humility and wonder. (discovermagazine.com)
The searchers have been aided by cadaver dogs and by elevated views from the extended arms of fire trucks. (scientificamerican.com)