pathologist

noun

pa·​thol·​o·​gist pə-ˈthä-lə-jist How to pronounce pathologist (audio)
pa-
: a specialist in pathology
specifically : a physician who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids

Examples of pathologist in a Sentence

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Medical examiner testifies in Penny trial Judge Jeanine Pirro breaks down the first two days of testimony from the forensic pathologist who examined Jordan Neely after his subway chokehold death. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024 Sending the pathologists complete reports in preparation for autopsies was Taylor’s job, Riffle wrote, not law enforcement’s. Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024 Abby had one seven-inch-long wound on the side of her neck, pathologist Roland Kohr testified. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024 McClain weighed 143 pounds but was given a higher dose of ketamine than recommended for someone his size and overdosed, according to Adams County coroner's office pathologist Stephen Cina. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pathologist 

Word History

Etymology

pathology + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pathologist was in 1650

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“Pathologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathologist. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

pathologist

noun
pa·​thol·​o·​gist pə-ˈthäl-ə-jəst How to pronounce pathologist (audio)
pa-
: a specialist in pathology

Medical Definition

pathologist

noun
pa·​thol·​o·​gist pə-ˈthäl-ə-jəst, pa- How to pronounce pathologist (audio)
: 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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