medical examiner

noun

: a usually appointed public officer whose duties are similar to those of a coroner but who is typically required to have specific medical training (as in pathology) and is qualified to conduct medical examinations and autopsies

Examples of medical examiner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two days later, Los Angeles police found Lopez’s charred body inside the car, according to a medical examiner’s report. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

His death was not certified by the medical examiner’s office until June 25. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Authorities are waiting for the medical examiner's report to provide the cause of death, Burke says. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Allison fought with the alligator to try to free Clark, but the alligator pulled the pair underwater and grabbed Clark’s other arm, according to the medical examiner’s report. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for medical examiner

• interlaminar
• laminar

Medical Definition

medical examiner

noun

1

: a usually appointed public officer with duties similar to those of a coroner but who is required to have specific medical training (as in pathology) and is qualified to conduct medical examinations and autopsies

2

: a physician employed to make medical examinations (as of applicants for military service or of claimants of workers' compensation)

3

: a physician appointed to examine and license candidates for the practice of medicine in a political jurisdiction (as a state)

Legal Definition

medical examiner

noun

med·​i·​cal examiner

: a public officer who determines the necessity of and conducts autopsies