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cadaveric

American  
[kuh-da-ver-ik, ka-duh-ver-ik] / kəˈdæ vər ɪk, ˌkæ dəˈvɛr ɪk /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or resembling a dead body.


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The system developed has been validated through cadaveric studies and skull model testing, achieving a precision error of less than 3 mm and demonstrating immense potential for integration into clinical practice.

From Science Daily May 23, 2024

But cadaveric skin is expensive and often in short supply.

From Science Magazine Oct. 31, 2021

"Through an aggressive program, the foundation is tirelessly spreading the word that a kidney from a living donor is usually a better match than a cadaveric kidney, and reduces the risk of infection."

From Fox News Sep. 10, 2021

Because prions have a long incubation period, even 30 to 40 years after the practice of using human cadaveric hormones was stopped, patients who received those treatments continue to show signs of CJD.

From Time Sep. 9, 2015

The truth of this matter is that the experts have confounded vegetable conine with cadaveric conine.

From The Dream Doctor by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve

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