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 Just as Grossman had to reconstruct the camp at Treblinka after attempts to erase it, so Littell methodically — at times forensically, through interviews with pathologists, survivors and grave diggers — recreates the killings in Bucha. — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 In another lesson, Gowitt explained how X-rays help forensic pathologists find bullets inside a body before an examination. — Leondra Head, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 When a prosecutor asked why the body was so swollen, the pathologist explained that six days of life support left his blood and lymphatic fluids unable to circulate; the vessels seeped into the surrounding tissues. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 The former child star has been working as a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) since 2017, according to her Expressable profile. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pathologist

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Noun

But this year, new vaccine options are available, and doctors are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
In 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement urging doctors to offer medications for opioid use disorder to adolescent and young adult patients who needed them.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of doctor

Noun

The park, which was once a city dump, became the town’s first park serving Black residents in 1955 after a Black physician negotiated with city and school officials to dedicate recreational space for children of color.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Broader cultural adoption driven by testimonials like Smith’s, and tighter clinical guardrails as physicians push back on unsupervised extended fasts.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of physician

Noun

Samuel was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a San Bernardino County coroner’s news release.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
The coroner’s statement, released more than a month after Panettiere died unexpectedly at 36, also said an autopsy found no evidence of trauma that contributed to her death.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of coroner

Noun

About 15% to 30% of all diagnostic imaging in adult patients contains at least one incidental finding, according to Matthew Davenport, MD, a radiologist at the University of Michigan.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Roughly 15% to 30% of all diagnostic imaging in adult patients contains at least one incidental finding, according to Matthew Davenport, MD, a radiologist at the University of Michigan.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of radiologist

Noun

Plus, psychologists and a neurologist share tips for how to build a routine.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
And my neurologist friends tell me that playing an instrument is good for the brain, which is another pretty good reason to pick up the guitar.

— Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of neurologist

Noun

Pan, a pediatrician, made national headlines while in the Legislature for leading California’s efforts to enact strict school vaccine laws.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Primary care physicians and pediatricians who have longstanding relationships with patients and families need to feel comfortable prescribing buprenorphine, addiction doctors said.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pediatrician

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The opportunities are in docs for now, but Sloss told Deadline that members are already asking about potential investment in non-doc projects.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
Yet the doc-feature also uses him as a route through European and Latin American cinema.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Sep. 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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