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Prosector

Pro-sec′tor

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Noun.
[L., an anatomist, from
prosecare
to cut up;
pro
before +
secare
to cut.]
One who makes dissections for anatomical illustration; usually, the assistant of a professional anatomist.

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prosector

prosector

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Noun

prosector (plural prosectors)

  1. A person who prepares a body for dissection by students, or dissects them as demonstrations.

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