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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 pathologists
Its national accreditations limit how many autopsies each of those pathologists can do — a rule that’s designed to help keep the doctors from being overworked and error-prone but causes backlogs when there’s too much demand.
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Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2025
According to Suffolk County police, forensic pathologists completed Nolan's autopsy a day later.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Early detection matters because therapies, school accommodations, and interventions -- often involving speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and developmental pediatricians -- are most effective when started early in life, Lord explained.
—Dr. Christian S. Monsalve, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2025
Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2025
According to Suffolk County police, forensic pathologists completed Nolan's autopsy a day later.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Early detection matters because therapies, school accommodations, and interventions -- often involving speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and developmental pediatricians -- are most effective when started early in life, Lord explained.
—Dr. Christian S. Monsalve, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathologists
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Founded by a pair of physicians, it was developed to grow plants that could be used to treat diseases, referred to as physic garden.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In fiscal year 2024, the Conrad 30 program filled 1,010 positions for physicians across the country, according to 3RNET.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
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Following the surgery, his body swelled dangerously, and his lungs collapsed, forcing doctors to place him on a ventilator.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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But everything changed when doctors tried a cutting-edge approach to pain management.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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The second officer was able to apply a tourniquet to the male victim before medics arrived.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Search and Rescue members with Heber/Overgaard medics were then able to reach Johnson.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Misinterpreted or overstated reports or research can undermine trust between patients and clinicians.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the clinic’s small lab, staff can do rapid testing for HIV and syphilis and on-site testing for female patients for chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis — which allows clinicians to prescribe medication and treat patients immediately.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If so, optometrists and ophthalmologists could help flag individuals at risk decades before cognitive symptoms appear.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
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State law requires parents to submit proof of vaccination status, usually provided by pediatricians' offices, to go to school.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Model the habit of double-checking health advice and cross-referencing information, and look to pediatricians, schools and major health organizations first.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Projects coming out of the pod deals will likely be produced in Spain and/or use Secuoya’s sizable infrastructure, but the movies, docs, and series will be destined for the international markets.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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The onboarding docs were frequently incorrect or outdated.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Pathologists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathologists. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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