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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Nowak died at the scene, and a pathologist found that nothing could have saved his life, even if officers hadn’t handcuffed him, the police statement added.
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However, per the pathologist, a definitive link between that and his cause of death could not be drawn.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Older ligustrum trees become susceptible to what pathologist call cankers.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
She was subsequently also directed not to practice as a speech-language pathologist in California, where she has been licensed since 2016, while the criminal case is pending.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
However, per the pathologist, a definitive link between that and his cause of death could not be drawn.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Older ligustrum trees become susceptible to what pathologist call cankers.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
She was subsequently also directed not to practice as a speech-language pathologist in California, where she has been licensed since 2016, while the criminal case is pending.
—City News Service, Daily News, 19 May 2026
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“Pathologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathologist. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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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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