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

Examples of pathologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Orlando resident, who is a licensed speech pathologist, had been arrested several times in the state, according to the Times. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026

State records indicate that there is a woman of the same name who is a licensed speech-language pathologist, who is currently in good standing. —Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026

Sho Nakagun, veterinary pathologist at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, is the lead author on the study. —Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026

Similarly, there are tools that can look over a biopsy and assist a pathologist in determining how aggressive of a cancer a patient has. —Emily Brindley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

pathology + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pathologist

• apologist
• biologist
• ecologist
• ethnologist
• geologist
• hydrologist
• neurologist
• oncologist
• philologist
• psychologist
• technologist
• urologist

Kids Definition

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