prosector
Americannoun
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a person who dissects cadavers for the illustration of anatomical lectures or the like.
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a person who performs autopsies to establish the cause of death or the nature and seat of disease.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of prosector
1855–60; < Late Latin: anatomist, literally, one who cuts in public (or beforehand), equivalent to Latin prōsec ( āre ) to cut out (body organs) in public sacrifice ( see pro- 1, sect) + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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Hilson, the special prosector in the case, an elected Democrat from Muskegon County, said in an email on Feb. 10 that the investigation was still open.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2023
Before then, Moe, the prosector, asked Jane whether she had ever publicly revealed her identity as a victim of Epstein and Maxwell.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2021
Judge Sullivan’s denial was a victory for prosector Brandon L. Van Grack.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 17, 2019
The former prosector said he would have argued for George to be detained.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2019
It was he, however, who founded special departments for anatomy and botany and provided the funds for a salary for a prosector of anatomy at Rome.
From The Popes and Science The History of the Papal Relations to Science During the Middle Ages and Down to Our Own Time by James J. Walsh
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