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

Examples of medical examiner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After the medical examiner released its report on Perry's death, the LAPD launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his overdose death in December, the department confirmed to PEOPLE in May. Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024 In the report, the medical examiner noted that while Perry had reportedly been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy to treat depression and anxiety, the substances in his system at the time of his death could not have been from the treatment. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024 However, the medical examiner wrote the ketamine in his system at death could not have been from that infusion therapy, as ketamine's half-life is three to four hours or less. Alex Stone, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2024 The medical examiner said the amount of ketamine found in his system was as high as 3,540 nanograms per milliliter. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for medical examiner 

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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 19 Aug. 2024.

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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