pathologist

noun

Definition of pathologistnext
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 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 Three pathologists who examined the autopsy report told Mississippi Today and The New York Times that his death should have been deemed a homicide. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 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 See All Example Sentences for pathologist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathologist
  1. doctor
  2. physician
  3. coroner
  4. radiologist
  5. neurologist
  6. pediatrician
  7. doc
  8. internist
Noun
  • Hughes says that miscarriage concerns are common for pregnant women and that doctors are constantly discussing risks and benefits with their patients.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Wray said doctors told the family that only about 20% of her son's brain is functioning.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of doctor
Noun
  • As a physician who sees patients who take GLP-1s on a regular basis, doctor-patient conversations around these drugs have shifted substantially.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The cast is led by Tolman, with Grier playing the grumpy emergency physician Ron.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of physician
Noun
  • The two others were not, and were ejected from the car, the coroner’s office said.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The coroner's office has identified the victim as 34-year-old Kyle Varno of Union Grove, Wisconsin.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of coroner
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  • The technologist performing an imaging test like a mammogram is trained to take enough, and adequate, pictures for the radiologist to interpret.
    — Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 28 July 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
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  • 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
  • Meanwhile, what fascinates aspiring neurologist Makenzie Stovall is the idea that AI is trying to emulate the brain — an organ whose inner workings continue to leave researchers dumbfounded.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of neurologist
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  • Clancy brought her daughter, Cora, to the pediatrician just hours before the killings, and nothing seemed amiss, the pediatrician testified.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In the morning, Lindsay brought their daughter, Cora, to the pediatrician for her 5-year checkup.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pediatrician
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  • 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
  • The date of separation is listed as May 9, per court docs obtained and reviewed by Entertainment Weekly.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of doc
Noun
  • 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
  • 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.
    — Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 1 June 2026
Definition of internist

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