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English
Etymology
English; resurrection + suffix -ist

Noun
en-noun

1. euphemism A graverobber.

#:Term commonly employed in the 18th and 19th centuries to describe one who robbed fresh graves in order to sell the corpses to medical institutes for profit.

Synonyms
bodysnatcher

See also
ghoul

Category:Medicine

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