PATHOLOGISTS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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 The pathologists who examined the twins also said their causes of death were undetermined, Filicetti said. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The necropsy was preformed by veterinary pathologists at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 Veterinary pathologists at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance performed the necropsy, Fish and Wildlife said in a joint statement with the wildlife alliance and the raptor center. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Today, pathologists assign two pattern scores, each ranging from 3 to 5, and add them together for a Gleason score of 6 to 10. — Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026 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 both cases, the pathologists have waited for the results of toxicology tests, which can take weeks to complete. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Board members Tennessee Walker and Laurie George apologized to speech-language pathologists over April staffing cuts, and Licata pledged a recruitment and retention report within two weeks. — Star-Telegram Staff. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026 Investigators and forensic pathologists who responded found remains in various states of decomposition. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The condition is life-threatening, as physicians encourage listening to your body and seeking medical attention immediately.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Patients also have access to medical guidance and direct communication with their physicians.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of physicians

Noun

The claimant’s counsel says the client has been hospitalized for months and examined by more than 10 doctors.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
Her family said doctors attributed her death to rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition involving muscle breakdown.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 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

Noun

Later, several protesters were seen lying on the ground being treated by street medics, with blood flowing from the head of an older man.

— Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Deputies began life-saving measures and called for medics from the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of medics

Noun

Yet the way clinicians, teachers and parents explain a diagnosis can feed a disempowering loop.

— Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026
The decision comes after a STAT investigation found IPRO, as well as other arbitrators tasked with executing the No Surprises Act, were racking up huge profits while frequently deciding in favor of clinicians in the disputes.

— Daniel Payne, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of clinicians

Noun

While myopia has a strong genetic component, its increase is too fast and too sharp to be explained by genetics alone, ophthalmologists stressed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Mourning into the morning led to a tremendous gratitude and respect for physicians who treat trauma, including my fellow ophthalmologists and myself.

— Robert M. Kinast, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of ophthalmologists

Noun

His more than 35 years in medicine, public health, and health policy have included training pediatricians, chairing legislative health committees, and overseeing health-budget decisions.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2026
That history is why public health organizations and pediatricians are concerned about this highly contagious and preventable infectious disease returning.

— Katie Lockwood, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of pediatricians

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