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

Benning's cause of death was a fatal combination of a large amount of cocaine dissolved in alcohol, medical examiners testified during Taylor's trial. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

The city’s medical examiner removed the remains and will determine the cause of death. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Yesterday, the Los Angeles County medical examiner revealed that the official cause of Chase’s death was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) with other significant conditions, including chronic polysubstance use. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 June 2026

The medical examiner determined that the boy had been born alive but died a short time after birth. — Mike Toole, CBS News, 30 June 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