pathologist
noun
pa·thol·o·gist
| \ pə-ˈthä-lə-jist
, pa-\
, pa-\
Definition of pathologist
: a specialist in pathology
specifically
: one who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids
Examples of pathologist in a Sentence
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Sampson said having a private pathologist observe an autopsy is routine. — Fox News, "Jeffrey Epstein's prison guards: 1 not a regular officer and both were working overtime, report says," 12 Aug. 2019 The medical examiner also allowed Michael Baden, a private pathologist, to observe the autopsy at the request of Epstein's representatives, Sampson said. — Matt Zapotosky, Anchorage Daily News, "Attorney general rips ‘failure’ of prison officials to keep Epstein alive," 12 Aug. 2019 Marchant - a pathologist by trade - creates artisanal cheeses, hand-crafted by herself and available at Ohio City Provisions, fire food and drink and other places. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "The science of cheese: Cleveland doctor making ‘amazing’ artisanal cheeses," 26 June 2019 Forensic pathologists have not yet determined the girl’s cause of death, Coroner Dr. Gerry Cvitanovich said Monday. — Michelle Hunter, nola.com, "Coroner’s office names 3-year-old who died after Metairie fire," 24 June 2019 Carl Wigren, a Seattle forensic pathologist who reviewed the case at the request of Trammell's attorneys, confirmed that one of the Taser darts struck Trammell in the chest, less than two inches from his heart, according to his report. — Gina Barton, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The family of a man who died after tasing by West Milwaukee police will get $2.5 million," 18 June 2019 Zaria died of blunt force traumatic injury, according to a pathologist quoted in court records. — Indianapolis Star, "'Something is wrong with Stink': Boyfriend charged in abuse death of 1-year-old," 18 June 2019 The private pathologist, Dr. Michael Baden, was the city’s chief medical examiner in the late 1970s and has been called as an expert witness in high-profile cases including by the defense at O.J. Simpson’s 1994 murder trial. — Time, "Staff Guarding Jeffrey Epstein Were Working Extreme Overtime the Morning of His Death," 12 Aug. 2019 The private pathologist, Dr. Michael Baden, was the city’s chief medical examiner in the late 1970s and has been called as an expert witness in high-profile cases including by the defense at O.J. Simpson’s 1994 murder trial. — Michael Balsamo, The Denver Post, "Jeffrey Epstein’s guards worked extreme OT shifts morning of death," 11 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pathologist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pathologist
pathologist
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pathologist
medical
: a doctor who specializes in pathology
especially
: a doctor who examines bodies to find out the cause of death
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pathologist
noun
pa·thol·o·gist
| \ pə-ˈthäl-ə-jəst, pa-
\
\
Medical Definition of pathologist
: a specialist in pathology
specifically
: a physician who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids
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