Definition
cadaveric
adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling a dead body or corpse
- extremely thin, pale, or gaunt in appearance; deathly looking
Usage: formal; medical/anatomical context
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The cadaveric remains were examined by the forensic pathologist.
- His cadaveric appearance after months of illness alarmed his family.
- The anatomy textbook included detailed cadaveric illustrations.
- She had a cadaveric pallor that suggested serious illness.
- Cadaveric donation has saved countless lives through organ transplantation.
- The patient's cadaveric features indicated advanced malnutrition.