pathologist

noun

pa·​thol·​o·​gist pə-ˈthä-lə-jist How to pronounce pathologist (audio)
pa-
: a specialist in pathology
specifically : a physician who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids

Examples of pathologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Diagnosing aphasia usually involves an MRI or CT scan, as well as an assessment by a speech-language pathologist. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2024 In 2017, the forensic pathologists there — both of them — quit because the sheriff-coroner was changing their death in custody cases from homicide to accidents or undetermined. Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024 Nora, 7, is finishing a session of speech therapy with her speech language pathologist, Leanna Vollintine. Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024 Hunter has a star witness of his own -- Dr. William Anderson, a forensic pathologist and former medical examiner who reviewed Cayley's autopsy and records for the defense. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2024 Castro reminded jurors that pathologist Matthew Miller, who conducted the autopsy, testified that the boys’ injuries were consistent with a single vehicle hitting them. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024 Stinnett said she regularly was frustrated by prior authorization hurdles in her work as a speech pathologist before joining the legislature in 2023. Bram Sable-Smith, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024 Women also accounted for nearly 96% of dental hygienists and 94.3% of speech language pathologists. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024 Physical evidence collected from the crime scene in 1989 was reevaluated and submitted to forensic pathologists. Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

pathology + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pathologist was in 1650

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Cite this Entry

“Pathologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathologist. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

pathologist

noun
pa·​thol·​o·​gist pə-ˈthäl-ə-jəst How to pronounce pathologist (audio)
pa-
: a specialist in pathology

Medical Definition

pathologist

noun
pa·​thol·​o·​gist pə-ˈthäl-ə-jəst, pa- How to pronounce pathologist (audio)
: 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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