prosector

noun

pro·sec·tor prō-ˈsek-tər

: a person who makes dissections for anatomic demonstrations

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Etymology

probably from French prosecteur, from Late Latin prosector anatomist, from Latin prosecare to cut away, from pro- forth + secare to cut — more at pro-, saw

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1801, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prosector was in 1801

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prosector

noun

pro·sec·tor prō-ˈsek-tər

: a person who makes dissections for anatomic demonstrations

prosectorial

ˌpro-ˌsek-ˈtōr-ē-əl, -ˈtȯr-

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