prosector

pro·sec·tor

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [proh-sek-ter]
- /proʊˈsɛk tər/
- /prəʊ.ˈsek.tə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-sek-ter]
- /proʊˈsɛk tər/

Definitions of prosector word

noun prosector a person who dissects cadavers for the illustration of anatomical lectures or the like. 1
noun prosector a person who performs autopsies to establish the cause of death or the nature and seat of disease. 1
noun prosector a person who prepares or dissects anatomical subjects for demonstration 0
noun prosector a person skilled in dissection who prepares subjects for anatomical demonstration 0

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Origin of prosector

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < Late Latin: anatomist, literally, one who cuts in public (or beforehand), equivalent to Latin prōsec(āre) to cut out (body organs) in public sacrifice (see pro-1, sect) + -tor -tor

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Parts of speech for Prosector

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prosector popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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