MEDICAL EXAMINER Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

medical examiner

noun

Definition of medical examiner

as in doctor

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Recent Examples of medical examiner The Mississippi medical examiner has not released the results of the state autopsy, and did not return messages left Wednesday asking for a timeline of when those results would be released. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 Police told the Observer that the medical examiner decides whether to perform an autopsy. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 Crump said this could be because parts were held back by the medical examiner in the first autopsy, which Mitchell explained was common while undergoing further testing. — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026 The local medical examiner will determine Nelson's official cause and manner of death, Rivera said, adding the case remained under investigation. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for medical examiner

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Noun

The primary care doctor helps protect the patient’s heart and bones and looks after the person’s overall health.

— Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
There are not yet significant clinical trials for these peptides, but some doctors, patients, wellness influencers, and Kennedy have voiced support for opening up the market for these drugs.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of doctor

Noun

Santina Wheat, a family physician, encourages patients to cook food when possible but said thoroughly washing produce is still a good first step.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
The Korean switch-on diet was created by Park Yong-Woo, an obesity medicine researcher and family physician in Korea.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 June 2026

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Dermatologists, cosmetic chemists and aesthetic physicians say the distinction matters, especially for anyone weighing what to spend money on.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Because immune activity often appears there before becoming visible in blood tests, the technology could help physicians monitor autoimmune diseases, infections, vaccine responses, and even cancer treatment more quickly and comfortably.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Definition of physician

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The coroner listed his cause of death as multiple traumatic injuries and manner of death as an accident.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026
The Jackson County coroner told CNN his office has received numerous drowning victims from Mississippi’s barrier islands over the years.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of coroner

Noun

An independent pathologist described Nolan Wells’ manner of death as undetermined pending further investigation, a preliminary autopsy report released Wednesday said.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Duke, the prosecutor, said a forensic pathologist ruled out vaccines as a possible cause of death.

— Alex Brizee July 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026

Definition of pathologist

Noun

The busiest weekend for indie film openings in weeks has a mix of wide and limited releases, narrative features and docs, genre, special engagements and festival fare from Berlin, Cannes and Venice (2025).

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Josh Greenbaum, who has worked in both narrative features (Barb and Star Go to Vista del Mar) and docs (Will & Harper) and directed the upcoming Spaceballs sequel, knows his way around comedy.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

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