Cadaver:A deceased human body, often utilized by doctors and researchers for studying, diagnosing disease locations, determining causes of death, and supplying tissue for repairing defects in living individuals. Medical students examine and learn from cadavers as a fundamental part of their training. Others who analyze cadavers include archaeologists and artists. It's believed that the renowned Renaissance artist Michelangelo (1475-1564) studied cadavers by candlelight in dim morgues, enduring the stench of decaying flesh, to gain a deeper understanding of bones, muscles, and sinews. The results of his dedication are evident in his painting "The Creation of Adam" on the Sistine Chapel's ceiling in Rome and his marble sculpture "David" at the Galleria dell' Accademia in Florence.In legal contexts, the term is also used to describe a dead body, as it is by recovery teams searching for victims after natural disasters like earthquakes or floods. In mystery novels, a dead body is typically referred to as a corpse. In medical terminology, "cadaver" carries a more somber tone. The word "cadaver" originates from the Latin "cadere," meaning "to fall." Related terms include "cadaverous," which means resembling a cadaver, and "cadaveric spasm," which describes a contraction causing a body to twitch or jerk after death. A "cadaver graft," also known as a "postmortem graft," involves transplanting tissue from a deceased body to a living person to correct a defect.
