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 medical examiner’s report said Chase, 35, died at a hospital June 16. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 The victim was identified by the Cook County medical examiner’s office as Dylan Perkins, 26, of Glenwood. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 The victim, 37-year-old Jose Alfredo Aguilar Candela, died in the side yard of a residence near Travis and West Baltimore avenues on the evening of July 1, according to medical examiner’s records. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026 Yesterday, the Los Angeles County medical examiner revealed that the official cause of Chase’s death was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) with other significant conditions, including chronic polysubstance use. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for medical examiner

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The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Though Nara Smith kept most details about Whimsy’s cancer battle private, the thumbnail for Wednesday’s video appears to be her husband and a doctor next to an MRI machine.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of doctor

Noun

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
The statement describes her as a family physician and health officer for Wilson County and Fredonia.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026

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Wen is an emergency physician and clinical associate professor at George Washington University.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
His research has revealed a history that extends beyond one church to include Black architects, physicians, Freemasons and civic leaders whose contributions helped shape Kansas City.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Definition of physician

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Tiffany Nolan Rodriguez had to bring her son to the coroner’s office for a DNA sample to identify his father.

— Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
The obituary said Roy was from Butler, but the list of victims released by the Bates County coroner on June 16 gave Windber, Pennsylvania, as his address.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

Definition of coroner

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Crump said the pathologist noted injury patterns on Kohen’s body caused by debris in the bullet’s wake and displayed a picture showing several abrasions on the child’s right torso.

— Bracey Harris, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Eight groups challenged the department’s definition in court, representing nurse practitioners, therapists, speech language pathologists and more.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

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