noun
- plural of morgue; places where dead bodies are kept temporarily, especially for identification or autopsy
Examples
- The city has three morgues to handle cases from different districts.
- Hospital morgues were overwhelmed during the pandemic.
- Police morgues often work closely with forensic investigators.
- Modern morgues use refrigeration systems to preserve bodies.
- The county built new morgues to replace the outdated facilities.
- Morgues require special ventilation and temperature control systems.