pathologist

American  

[puh-thah-luh-jist] / pəˈθɑ lə dʒɪst /

noun

1. a person who studies or works in pathology.

2. a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing diseases.

3. Also called forensic pathologist. a medical doctor whose specialty is determining why someone died by examining their body.

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Example Sentences

DNA profiling was in the early stages so it couldn't be used, but Dr Richard Shepherd, former Home Office forensic pathologist, said evidence from the body led them to the truth.

From BBC

The court heard that following the death of Harris-Richards, pathologists carried out a post-mortem examination and found that he had a coronary artery condition.

From BBC

Up to 31,000 registered nurses, nurse anesthetists, pharmacists, midwives, physician assistants, rehab therapists, speech language pathologists, dietitians and other specialty healthcare professionals are involved in the open-ended strike.

From Los Angeles Times

The BBC shared the report with a retired forensic pathologist, who agreed to interpret its findings on condition of anonymity.

From BBC

My mother, Judy, was a speech pathologist before she quit to raise us when my sister, Rebecca, was born and I was 3.

From The Wall Street Journal