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

The first victim — identified Wednesday by the medical examiner as 79-year-old Clifford Boisa of Sutter County — has been described in news reports as the boat captain’s brother. — Michael McGough July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

The medical examiner also explained to the detective that the dosage of Demerol found in Arriaga’s blood would be toxic for an adult, according to the warrant. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

The medical examiner determined Erving’s death was an accident caused by drowning. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

His death was later ruled a suicide by New York City’s medical examiner. — Josh Funk, Fortune, 15 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