medical examiner

American  

noun

1. a physician or other person trained in medicine who is appointed by a city, county, or the like, to perform autopsies on the bodies of persons supposed to have died from unnatural causes and to investigate the cause and circumstances of such deaths.

2. a physician retained by an insurance company, industrial firm, or the like, to give medical examinations to its clients or employees.

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medical examiner British  

noun

1. a medical expert, usually a physician, employed by a state or local government to determine the cause of sudden death in cases of suspected violence, suicide, etc Compare coroner

2. a physician who carries out medical examinations

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Etymology

Origin of medical examiner

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

The woman, identified by the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office as Carolyn Alvarez, was diving near the Casino Point underwater park when she started showing signs of distress, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

County medical examiner from divulging autopsy results and other details related to the girl’s death that would otherwise be made public.

From Los Angeles Times

Forté’s death is being investigated by the state medical examiner’s office in Massachusetts, per the Vineyard Gazette.

From Los Angeles Times

The release of their autopsy results was blocked by a court order sought by the Los Angeles Police Department, the medical examiner’s office said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The medical examiner conducted an investigation at the scene, but Jones’ cause of death remains undetermined.

From Los Angeles Times