noun
decomposed body; decomposing corpse
Technical or formal term for a body in an advanced state of decomposition, often used in forensic or medical contexts.
警察は山中で腐乱死体を発見した。
The police discovered a decomposed body in the mountains.
Compound of 腐乱 (decomposition) and 死体 (dead body). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji directly reflect the meaning.