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 man, identified as Matthew McCullough, was transported to Northwestern Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

According to the transcript, which was obtained by USA TODAY, the medical examiner found that Kepner had bleeding under the skin around the side and back of her neck, which is indicative of strangulation. —Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 May 2026

The case was referred to a medical examiner. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026

The victims were identified as Ella Basmajian, 6 days old, Alec Basmajian, 2; Khajag Basmajian, 31; and a woman in her 30s whose name was not released pending the notification of her family, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner. —Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 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