| cadaver | A dead body. Synonym: corpse. Origin: L. Fr. Cado, to fall (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cadaveric | Relating to a dead body. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cadaveric rigidity | Muscular rigidity which develops in the cadaver usually from 4 to 10 hours after death and lasts 3 or 4 days. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cadaveric spasm | Rigor mortis occurring irregularly in the different muscles, causing movements of the limbs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cadaverine | <chemical> 1,5-pentanediamine. A foul-smelling diamine formed by bacterial decarboxylation of lysine. Chemical name: 1,5-Pentanediamine (12 Dec 1998) |
| cadaverous | Having the pallor and appearance resembling a corpse. (05 Mar 2000) |