All 4 Uses of
cadaver
in
The Hidden Oracle
- Two of the nosoi solidified into cadavers—one with a peach for a third eye, the other with a tree branch sticking out of his chest.
p. 59..3cadavers = dead human bodies
- One of the cadavers began to stir.
p. 64..6 *
- The karpos's fanged mouth unhinged, expanding to an unbelievable circumference, then closed around the cadaver's head, and chomped it off in one bite.
p. 66..2cadaver = dead human body
- You might've thought we'd just finished a nice picnic rather than a battle with plague-ridden cadavers.
p. 71..2cadavers = dead human bodies
Definition:
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(cadaver) the dead body of a human being -- especially one used for medical studyeditor's notes: Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
Typically cadaver references a body used for medical reasons such as medical education or research. Otherwise a dead body is more likely to be referenced by the word corpse or body.