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 medical examiner’s office determined the man died between 6 months and 5 years prior to the discovery of the body, but investigators weren’t able to identify the remains, according to the release. —Zenebou Sylla, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024

Last year, the company said the county’s medical examiner’s office turned its efforts to forensic genetic genealogy, partnering with Othram. —Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 2 Apr. 2024

This is rarely used by medical examiners, experts said. —Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024

An autopsy report will be completed by the medical examiner once all testing has been completed. —Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024

The Oklahoma medical examiner’s office ruled Benedict’s death a suicide in a preliminary summary report released on March 13. —Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024

Monday’s testimony was largely a continuation of questioning directed at Michelle Jorden, the county’s chief medical examiner who performed Arely’s autopsy. —Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024

The Oklahoma teen had been involved in an altercation in their high school bathroom, and authorities said Wednesday the teen died a day later of an overdose, which a medical examiner ruled a suicide. —Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024

The Human Rights Campaign released a statement condemning anti-LGBTQ violence and bullying following the release of the medical examiner's report. —Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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