medical examiner

noun

: a usually appointed public officer whose duties are similar to those of a coroner but who is typically required to have specific medical training (as in pathology) and is qualified to conduct medical examinations and autopsies

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His cause and manner of death will be released by the medical examiner. Abigail Adams, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 The drugs found in their systems included fentanyl, lidocaine and cocaine, according to the medical examiner’s report One of the surviving victims who testified Wednesday, referred to solely by his first name, Alex, admitted to using recreational drugs on occasion, such as marijuana and cocaine. Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025 Related Articles The cause of death will be determined by New York City’s medical examiner. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025 San Martin died by suicide, according to the medical examiner’s report. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for medical examiner 

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of medical examiner was in 1877

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“Medical examiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medical%20examiner. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

medical examiner

noun
1
: a usually appointed public officer with duties similar to those of a coroner but who is required to have specific medical training (as in pathology) and is qualified to conduct medical examinations and autopsies
2
: a physician employed to make medical examinations (as of applicants for military service or of claimants of workers' compensation)
3
: a physician appointed to examine and license candidates for the practice of medicine in a political jurisdiction (as a state)

Legal Definition

medical examiner

noun
med·​i·​cal examiner
: a public officer who determines the necessity of and conducts autopsies

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