pathologists

noun

plural of pathologist
as in physicians
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 Investigators and forensic pathologists who responded found remains in various states of decomposition. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Otto recommends families seek opinions from pediatricians, speech-language pathologists and ENT doctors before deciding on a frenectomy, following a recent Fort Worth procedure that ended in a 4-year-old girl’s death from a sedative overdose. — Star-Telegram Staff. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 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 Across the country, medical educators and institutions are beginning to think creatively about how to strengthen the pipeline for future forensic pathologists. — Gregory McDonald, STAT, 13 July 2026 Eight groups challenged the department’s definition in court, representing nurse practitioners, therapists, speech language pathologists and more. — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Eight groups challenged the department's definition in court, representing nurse practitioners, therapists, speech language pathologists and more. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 In it, the pathologists described what steps the doctors and nurses took to try to save the babies. — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 18 May 2026 That also assist pathologists with autopsies as needed. — Noah Daly may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathologists
  1. physicians
  2. doctors
  3. coroners
  4. medics
  5. clinicians
  6. ophthalmologists
  7. obstetricians
  8. pediatricians
Noun
  • Emergency physicians report a surge in patients, from children to seniors, experiencing overdoses and severe health issues.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Our instructors and support staff are critical to training future physicians and advancing the health of Connecticut residents.
    — Opinion, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of physicians
Noun
  • Dubbed the White Wings, the sanitation workers sported white pith helmets and uniforms not unlike the lab coats that doctors began to don in the 1880s as germ theory took hold and antiseptics became associated with health.
    — Rana Mitter, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Brenda González Rocha, who has lived in her south Omaha home since 2020, thinks both soil and paint are to blame for the lead that doctors found in her 4-year-old daughter’s blood.
    — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of doctors
Noun
  • High fees, but ‘no discretion’ – in theory Pennsylvania law establishes high fees for coroners’ records – $500 per autopsy report, plus an additional $100 each for toxicology and coroner–investigator reports.
    — Jonah Walters, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • The committee working on the legislation includes seven county coroners and a deputy coroner; representatives of city, county and state law enforcement agencies; a deputy county prosecutor; a county commissioner and a tribal member.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of coroners
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  • Neither of the two blasts Shearer experienced in Iraq produced obvious injuries, and medics prioritized Marines who were more badly hurt.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Today’s Army also extends far beyond traditional combat roles, offering more than 200 career fields, ranging from medics and helicopter mechanics to cybersecurity, engineering, military intelligence and animal care.
    — Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of medics
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  • Not long ago, many clinicians, including Fejzo’s own doctor, still regarded the illness as a psychological rejection of motherhood, or a bid for attention.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • If the primary economic value of an AI platform comes from substituting for human care rather than extending clinicians' capacity, organizations should consider the long-term consequences.
    — Wayne Lonstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of clinicians
Noun
  • In recent years, medical credit cards have made their way into the South Florida offices of dentists, ophthalmologists and other doctors as one way people can finance their care.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Sunglasses, hats recommended for sun protection AHN ophthalmologists say many people remember sunscreen but often forget eye protection.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Definition of ophthalmologists
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  • The approach to paying obstetricians and midwives is changing.
    — Jeff Levin-Scherz, STAT, 23 July 2026
  • But no, this is an actual phrase in the world of medicine, apparently used by obstetricians to inflict emotional harm on pregnant folks over the age of 35.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of obstetricians
Noun
  • Experts urge parents to listen to pediatricians, who have the best interests of their kids at heart.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Haider argues that each mom needs a village of support but that obstetricians, doulas, and pediatricians are the front line of defense.
    — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of pediatricians

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