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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The plot concerns pathologist Logan Nelson (Matt Passmore), who’s investigating the mysterious deaths of five people trapped in a grain silo and forced to hack themselves to bits for one of Jigsaw’s games.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 10 May 2025
The idea behind the grant is to train the next generation of special education teachers, speech language pathologists, and occupational therapists to work with autistic students in the classroom, as well as the professors teaching those therapists.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
O'Keefe had skull fractures, brain bleeding, swollen black eyes and cuts to his right arm, but the forensic pathologist held off on calling it a homicide, leaving the manner of death undetermined.
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The second trial begins Tuesday.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Specialists called pathologists will examine the tissue under a microscope and perform other tests to measure the level of scarring and fibrosis.7
Stages of MASH
After evaluating your tests and biopsy, your healthcare provider will likely stage the disease.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 10 May 2025
The idea behind the grant is to train the next generation of special education teachers, speech language pathologists, and occupational therapists to work with autistic students in the classroom, as well as the professors teaching those therapists.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
O'Keefe had skull fractures, brain bleeding, swollen black eyes and cuts to his right arm, but the forensic pathologist held off on calling it a homicide, leaving the manner of death undetermined.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The second trial begins Tuesday.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Specialists called pathologists will examine the tissue under a microscope and perform other tests to measure the level of scarring and fibrosis.7
Stages of MASH
After evaluating your tests and biopsy, your healthcare provider will likely stage the disease.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Pathologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathologist. Accessed 21 May. 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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