as in doctor
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
Lucy’s parents, Andres and Melissa Fernandez, teared up as the forensic pathologist spoke about the nature of Lucy’s injuries.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
At the time, a pathologist from the medical examiner's office in Washington's King County determined the remains likely belonged to a man between the ages of 30 and 50, who had died at least six months and up to two years earlier.
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Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Defense attorneys for Donol Clark, who is on trial for murder in the 2012 death of his girlfriend Gena Chiodo, said the prosecution did not provide sufficient evidence and called a forensic pathologist to testify some body injuries may have occurred after her death.
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Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Authorities said a forensic pathologist will determine McMaster’s cause of death after an autopsy and any necessary toxicology testing.
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Jason Green,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
At the time, a pathologist from the medical examiner's office in Washington's King County determined the remains likely belonged to a man between the ages of 30 and 50, who had died at least six months and up to two years earlier.
—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Defense attorneys for Donol Clark, who is on trial for murder in the 2012 death of his girlfriend Gena Chiodo, said the prosecution did not provide sufficient evidence and called a forensic pathologist to testify some body injuries may have occurred after her death.
—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Authorities said a forensic pathologist will determine McMaster’s cause of death after an autopsy and any necessary toxicology testing.
—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathologist
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The complications are horrifying doctors.
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Companies are aggressively marketing home medical kits containing prescription antibiotics and other drugs for self-treatment, bypassing traditional doctor visits.
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During the physical exam, the physician will check the scrotum, the testicles, the epididymis and the spermatic cord.
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Sybil Marsh, a physician specializing in family medicine and addiction, told Time the cultural meaning of drinking has shifted too.
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The body recovered Sunday afternoon from the Fox River near Elgin’s Kimball Street bridge has been confirmed as that of a 16-year-old Elgin girl reported missing Friday, the Kane County coroner’s office said.
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The Bates County coroner released the names of the 12 victims two days after the crash.
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Instead of highlighting a spot for a radiologist to review and write up, generative AI can process the entire image and draft many of its findings for a radiologist to review — a technological advancement that is challenging traditional validation and regulatory frameworks.
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Webb, the Oklahoma radiologist, documented four times that a patient lacked numbness, and yet his WISeR application was still denied, citing numbness, which, in the reviewer's interpretation, would rule out the spinal surgery procedure.
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Shifters follows Dre, a Brit of Nigerian heritage who comes from a council estate, and Des, the middle-class daughter of a neurologist.
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An appointment with a neurologist quickly confirmed the diagnosis and the fact there is not yet an easy cure — though there are some treatments that can help.
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Pan, a pediatrician, made national headlines during his time in Legislature for leading the state’s efforts to toughen school vaccine requirements.
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Was her fever high enough to call the pediatrician?
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Court docs, obtained by the outlet, revealed the charges stemmed from an incident that allegedly occurred on May 27.
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Elsewhere, Canarian docs reflect a broader market trend.
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Cara developed new symptoms over the course of the summer, including unexplained vomiting, and so her parents took her to see an internist in August.
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Vanessa Grubbs, a nephrologist and internist and founder of the nonprofit Black Doc Village, writes in a First Opinion column that the problem may lie with residency programs.
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“Pathologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathologist. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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