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

Gerhardt Facko’s cause of death was listed in the Cook County medical examiner’s report as multiple gunshot wounds. —Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

According to online records from the Dallas County medical examiner’s office, the juvenile was identified as Marcus Reeves Jr. —Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026

The medical examiner identified the victim as 20-year-old Mya Parker. —Patrick Damp, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026

Although Julie was found only partially clothed, The Daily Pennsylvanian reported at the time that the medical examiner’s office found no evidence of rape. —Annalise Peterson, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for medical examiner

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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