Cadaveric
Cadaveric
Cadaveric (pronounced: kuh-dav-er-ik) is an adjective that refers to anything related to a cadaver or dead body, especially in the context of medical research or study. The term is derived from the Latin word 'cadaver', meaning 'corpse'.
Etymology
The term 'cadaveric' is derived from the Latin word 'cadaver', which means 'corpse'. The suffix '-ic' is added to form an adjective, indicating a relation to or a characteristic of a cadaver.
Related Terms
- Cadaver: A dead human body that is used by medical students, doctors, and researchers to study the human body and practice surgical techniques.
- Cadaveric Spasm: A form of muscular stiffening that occurs at the moment of death and persists into the period of rigor mortis.
- Cadaveric Rigidity: The rigidity of a body after death, also known as rigor mortis.
- Cadaveric Dissection: The process of dissecting a cadaver to study the anatomical structure of the human body.
- Cadaveric Organ Donation: The process of donating organs or tissues after death for transplantation.
Pronunciation
The term 'cadaveric' is pronounced as kuh-dav-er-ik.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cadaveric
- Wikipedia's article - Cadaveric
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