Cadaver vs corpse
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Cadaver
Dead human body
Several terms redirect here. For other uses, see corpse (disambiguation), dead body (disambiguation), and cadaver (disambiguation).
A cadaver, often known as a corpse, is a deadhuman body. Cadavers are used by medical students, physicians and other scientists to study anatomy, identify disease sites, determine causes of death, and provide tissue to repair a defect in a living human being. Students in medical school study and dissect cadavers as a part of their education. Others who study cadavers include archaeologists and arts students.[1] In addition, a cadaver may be used in the development and evaluation of surgical instruments.[2]
The term cadaver is used in courts of law (and, to a lesser extent, also by media outlets such as newspapers) to refer to a dead body, as well as by recovery teams searching for bodies in natural disasters. The word comes from the Latin word cadere ("to fall"). Related terms include cadaverous (resembling a cadaver) and cadaveric spasm (a muscle spasm causing a dead body
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corpse
Distinguishing Between Core and Corps and Corpse and Corp
These words are frequently confused despite their very different applications. Core and corps both rhyme with more. Core can be a noun, verb, or adjective, but is most often used as a noun to refer to the central or most important part of something (“the core of the issue,” “the Earth’s core”) or to the usually inedible central part of a fruit (“an apple core”). Corps has several meanings, all of which refer to some kind of group: “the Marine Corps,” “the press corps.” Its plural form is also spelled corps (“two corps of reporters”) but is pronounced just as cores is. Unlike in corps, The “p” in corpse and corp is pronounced. Corpse refers to a dead body, and especially to the dead body of a human. Corp is an abbreviation for “corporation” and “corporal.” Corp, corps, and corpse all trace back to the Latin word corpus, meaning “body.” The origin of core is obscure.
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Corpse decomposition
Process in which bodies break down
Decomposition is the process in which the organs and complex molecules of animal and human bodies break down into simple organic matter over time. In vertebrates, five stages of decomposition are typically recognized: fresh, bloat, active decay, advanced decay, and dry/skeletonized.[1] Knowing the different stages of decomposition can help investigators in determining the post-mortem interval (PMI).[2] The rate of decomposition of human remains can vary due to environmental factors and other factors.[3] Environmental factors include temperature, burning, humidity, and the availability of oxygen.[3] Other factors include body size, clothing, and the cause of death.[3]
Stages and characteristics
The five stages of decomposition—fresh (autolysis), bloat, active decay, advanced decay, and dry/skeletonized—have specific characteristics that are used to identify which stage the remains are in.[4] These stages are illustrated by reference to an experiment
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