pathologist
noun
pa·thol·o·gist
pə-ˈthä-lə-jist 
pa-
: a specialist in pathology
specifically
: a physician who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids
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Ryann Sutera, a licensed speech-language pathologist and founder of , told that much of today’s slang originates from online platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
One deceased victim had a gunshot injury, a pathologist provisionally determined, according to Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The microscopic evaluation of a tissue sample by a skilled pathologist may be needed to make the distinction, checking for differences in cell structure as well as the presence or absence of a normal nucleus.
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
What Leucovorin Isn’t Findings like these need to be approached with two non-negotiables, says Ryann Sutera, MS, CCC-SLP, a licensed speech-language pathologist and founder of Support The Spectrum.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
One deceased victim had a gunshot injury, a pathologist provisionally determined, according to Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The microscopic evaluation of a tissue sample by a skilled pathologist may be needed to make the distinction, checking for differences in cell structure as well as the presence or absence of a normal nucleus.
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
What Leucovorin Isn’t Findings like these need to be approached with two non-negotiables, says Ryann Sutera, MS, CCC-SLP, a licensed speech-language pathologist and founder of Support The Spectrum.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Pathologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathologist. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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pathologist
noun
pa·thol·o·gist
pə-ˈthäl-ə-jəst
pa-
: a specialist in pathology
Medical Definition
pathologist
noun
pa·thol·o·gist
pə-ˈthäl-ə-jəst, pa-
: a specialist in pathology
specifically
: a physician who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids
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