pathologist
noun
pa·thol·o·gist
pə-ˈthä-lə-jist 
pa-
: a specialist in pathology
specifically
: a physician who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids
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Given access to color photographs of the president’s body, his clothing and medical reports, Spitz was deeply critical of the original Navy pathologists from 1963.
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Trip Gabriel, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2024
Caba said his family was told by a pathologist that Caba-Gutierrez suffered massive injuries to his body.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2024
During Vallow's 2022 trial, a forensic pathologist revealed during testimony that J.J. was asphyxiated with a plastic bag and duct tape over his mouth, East Idaho News, KTVB reporter Alexandra Duggan and Fox 10 reported at the time.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
Though many of the prosecution’s witnesses mirrored Lori’s trial, the defense called several new witnesses, including some of Chad Daybell’s children and a pathologist who questioned the circumstances surrounding Tammy Daybell’s death.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2024
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Trip Gabriel, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2024
Caba said his family was told by a pathologist that Caba-Gutierrez suffered massive injuries to his body.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2024
During Vallow's 2022 trial, a forensic pathologist revealed during testimony that J.J. was asphyxiated with a plastic bag and duct tape over his mouth, East Idaho News, KTVB reporter Alexandra Duggan and Fox 10 reported at the time.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
Though many of the prosecution’s witnesses mirrored Lori’s trial, the defense called several new witnesses, including some of Chad Daybell’s children and a pathologist who questioned the circumstances surrounding Tammy Daybell’s death.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2024
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pathologist
noun
pa·thol·o·gist
pə-ˈthäl-ə-jəst
pa-
: a specialist in pathology
Medical Definition
pathologist
noun
pa·thol·o·gist
pə-ˈthäl-ə-jəst, pa-
: a specialist in pathology
specifically
: a physician who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids
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