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 judge called for a break after the medical examiner's testimony finished. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The medical examiner will determine Chisholm’s cause of death, the sheriff’s office said. — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

Ford died of multiple blunt force injuries from the crash, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

His cause of death is pending further study, according to the city medical examiner’s office. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 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