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

She was found with bleach in her throat, and had suffered blunt force trauma and a gunshot wound, according to the medical examiner, ABC 15 and NBC News reported. —Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024

Gloves and bleach were found in the front of the car, and lighter fluid was in the backseat, according to the medical examiner. —Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024

The Indiana medical examiner reviewed the evidence again and concluded that Stacy Mondal likely died within a much shorter amount of time, possibly as short as a few seconds, after sustaining her wounds, according to Deddens. —Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024

City medical examiners determined that Neely died from compression of the neck. —Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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