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a medical professional studying diseases and especially one who examines bodies to find out the cause of death
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Recent Examples of pathologist
Coroners' offices typically hire forensic pathologists − specialists in death investigations − to conduct autopsies.
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Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office pathologist determined that her death was a homicide caused by blunt force trauma to the head.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
The lawsuit alleges a county Medical Examiner’s Office pathologist concluded his manner of death was homicide due to being physically restrained by the officers.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Instead of the process taking days, a pathologist in the room with Milan looked at the biopsy of Lesk’s nodule under a microscope moments after it was removed and identified it as cancerous.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2025
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Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office pathologist determined that her death was a homicide caused by blunt force trauma to the head.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
The lawsuit alleges a county Medical Examiner’s Office pathologist concluded his manner of death was homicide due to being physically restrained by the officers.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Instead of the process taking days, a pathologist in the room with Milan looked at the biopsy of Lesk’s nodule under a microscope moments after it was removed and identified it as cancerous.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathologist
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Task Force members include independent doctors, nurses and public health experts who volunteer to regularly review scientific research about diseases ranging from cardiovascular conditions to cancer to HIV.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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My son’s a doctor, and one ... is a fireman in Charlotte.—
Lauren-Kennedy Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
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Data analytics, physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, nutritionists, and many more collaborate to bring out the elite performance in world-class athletes.—
Mena Mirhom,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Sono Bello allows physicians who have completed formal residencies in more than half a dozen types of surgery to apply for its fellowship.—
Fred Schulte,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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Later that year, according to the paper, a judge overturned the coroner's ruling, instead ruling that Smit's death was caused by a person.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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The Johnson County coroner has identified Nguyen, a flight instructor and a Purdue University graduate, as the pilot killed in a small-plane crash earlier Wednesday.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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In radiology, image-analysis platforms now scan for lung nodules and tumors before a radiologist ever opens the file.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Consultations with a plastic surgeon, radiologist and oncologist followed.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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What causes Parkinson’s? Dr. Brandon Crawford, a developmental functional neurologist in Cedar Park, Texas, and co-founder of the NeuroSolution Center of Austin, noted that Parkinson’s disease can affect everyone differently.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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And $174 more for a neurologist appointment that previously cost only a $50 co-pay.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
24 July 2025
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Several trips to the pediatrician led to few answers.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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At the culminating event on Saturday, July 19, festivities included the recital with the high school musicians and pupils performing several pieces for the families packed into the reception area of the pediatricians’ office.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
22 July 2025
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Mundy-Castle, who directed and produced the BAFTA Television-winning doc White Nanny, Black Child in 2024, met Williams – who is known for his Academy Award-winning short film Music By Prudence and other docs such as Life Animated – at the Sheffield DocFest in the same year.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
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Three months later, Pugh filed a lawsuit against Kelly for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and public disclosure of private facts, per court docs obtained by PEOPLE.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Parents with young children should do this with their family’s pediatrician, and adults should also be sure to speak with their family physician or internist as well.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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The Coalition is chaired by Dave A. Chokshi, MD, MSc, FACP, a primary care internist who previously held leadership roles at NYC Health + Hospitals and served as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene during the pandemic.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Pathologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathologist. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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