PATHOLOGIST Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

pathologist

noun

Definition of pathologist

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 Marie Anyiam, a speech pathologist in the district, lives across the street from Kennedy High School with her two young children. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 Investigators and forensic pathologists who responded found remains in various states of decomposition. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 To be clear, Heather Owens was also a lab technician and a veterinarian-pathologist. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The review, led by pathologist and biomedical researcher Dudley Lamming and published in the journal Cell Press Blue, examined more than 350 studies involving humans, mice, insects, yeast, and other organisms. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pathologist

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Noun

A lot of great people — doctors, nurses, administration — who really, really cared.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Merck and Moderna’s success with a personalized cancer vaccine designed to keep melanoma at bay opens a new avenue of treatment that doctors hope will work against many types of tumors.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of doctor

Noun

Epic’s announcement comes at a time health insurance business practices are under fire from patients, physicians, lawmakers and regulators at both the state and federal level to reduce or get rid of prior authorization.

— Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Investigators said those charged Monday include five people who submitted applications with a physician's signature certifying that each was legally blind or unable to walk more than 200 feet because of disabilities, according to court records.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of physician

Noun

An autopsy performed Monday revealed no signs of trauma that would have contributed to her death, the coroner’s office said.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Officials arrived on scene to assist in the investigation, and the coroner was also on scene to conduct their investigation.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of coroner

Noun

She was referred to a radiologist and later learned that her daughter’s limbs were fine, but doctors were instead concerned about the size of her head.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Again, the radiologist recommends follow-up, and again the emergency team appropriately focuses on treating the injuries that brought the patient to the hospital.

— Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of radiologist

Noun

There are no tests that can definitively confirm a diagnosis of PD, but your neurologist might order some tests.

— Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2026
Look for a primary vet who understands special needs pets, and consider having a veterinary neurologist or other specialist available for guidance.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of neurologist

Noun

As for returning characters, lawyer Diane and pediatrician Terry have weathered their share of issues and are now focused on their children.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Those appointments could also strain pediatricians who typically administer the shots, while driving up costs tied to syringes and other medical supplies.

— Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of pediatrician

Noun

Even so, the film’s gaze is more anthropological than polemical, especially given the faux-doc vibe created by its abundant handheld camerawork, seemingly filmed sometimes by the actors themselves.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
For example, Notion tracks activation and retention lift for teams adopting its AI features, showing customers measurable gains in docs created and time to value against their pre-AI baseline.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of doc

Noun

Jeffrey Millstein is an internist and regional medical director for primary and specialty care at Penn Medicine.

— Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
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.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026

Definition of internist

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