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Corpse

Definition

(formal, medical) The dead body of a human being, especially one that is being examined or dissected in a scientific or medical context.

Example Sentences

1The forensic pathologist carefully examined the corpse to determine the cause of death.
2The morgue was a place where corpses were stored temporarily before being released to funeral homes.
3In some cultures, the corpse is treated with great respect and ritual, while in others it is viewed as a mere object.
4The medical students gathered around the corpse in the anatomy lab, eager to begin their dissection.
5The detective was called to the scene of the crime, where a corpse had been discovered in a state of advanced decomposition.

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