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mortuary

/ˈmɔrtʃuˌɛri/

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1 · n.

a place where dead bodies are kept before burial

停尸房

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The hospital moved the body to the mortuary.
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医院将遗体移到了停尸房。
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Pronunciation: /ˈmɔrtʃuˌɛri/

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