corpus vile
The term "corpus vile" originates from Latin, meaning a body considered unworthy or expendable, often used in the context of experiments or dissection.
🇺🇸 US Voice:
🇬🇧 UK Voice:
Definition
C2Scientific Research
(formal, historical)A person, animal, or object considered expendable and used for experimental purposes, regardless of the potential harm.
Example
- In historical medical research, prisoners were sometimes treated as corpus vile for experiments.
C1Figurative
(figurative)The subject of an experiment or trial, often implying disregard for its well-being.
Example
- The new policy was tested on a small town, treating it as a corpus vile.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "corpus vile":