pathologists

noun

plural of pathologist
as in physicians
a medical professional studying diseases and especially one who examines bodies to find out the cause of death

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Recent Examples of pathologists The necropsy was preformed by veterinary pathologists at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 Veterinary pathologists at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance performed the necropsy, Fish and Wildlife said in a joint statement with the wildlife alliance and the raptor center. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Today, pathologists assign two pattern scores, each ranging from 3 to 5, and add them together for a Gleason score of 6 to 10. — Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026 Just as Grossman had to reconstruct the camp at Treblinka after attempts to erase it, so Littell methodically — at times forensically, through interviews with pathologists, survivors and grave diggers — recreates the killings in Bucha. — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 In another lesson, Gowitt explained how X-rays help forensic pathologists find bullets inside a body before an examination. — Leondra Head, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 In both cases, the pathologists have waited for the results of toxicology tests, which can take weeks to complete. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Board members Tennessee Walker and Laurie George apologized to speech-language pathologists over April staffing cuts, and Licata pledged a recruitment and retention report within two weeks. — Star-Telegram Staff. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026 Investigators and forensic pathologists who responded found remains in various states of decomposition. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathologists
  1. physicians
  2. doctors
  3. coroners
  4. medics
  5. clinicians
  6. ophthalmologists
  7. obstetricians
  8. pediatricians
Noun
  • The health non-profit supports research to develop new treatments for the benefit of physicians and other healthcare professionals and their patients.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • First-Time Patients Are Getting Younger The census asked physicians for the average age of their patients at their first surgery.
    — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of physicians
Noun
  • The statement made no mention of treatment going forward, and the Vatican said doctors were not currently speaking of chemotherapy or other therapies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Joshi and other doctors are calling for additional training to help surgeons understand how AI alters facial images, its anatomical limitations and its potential psychological effects on patients.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of doctors
Noun
  • High fees, but ‘no discretion’ – in theory Pennsylvania law establishes high fees for coroners’ records – $500 per autopsy report, plus an additional $100 each for toxicology and coroner–investigator reports.
    — Jonah Walters, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • The committee working on the legislation includes seven county coroners and a deputy coroner; representatives of city, county and state law enforcement agencies; a deputy county prosecutor; a county commissioner and a tribal member.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of coroners
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  • The bicyclist, a man believed to be in his 40s, was rushed by medics to Richmond University Medical Center but could not be saved.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Citizen App Officers provided first aid until medics arrived and he was taken to a local hospital.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of medics
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  • Every clinical breakthrough has cost implications, accelerates the pace of change and widens the gap between what is scientifically possible and what is practical for clinicians delivering care.
    — Brad Kreick, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The fear has become so common that clinicians now have screening tools to assess and treat people with anxiety over mass violence.
    — Jillian Turanovic, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of clinicians
Noun
  • How Heated Eye Masks Work Warm compresses have long been used by ophthalmologists to loosen clogged oil glands in the eyelids.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In recent years, medical credit cards have made their way into the South Florida offices of dentists, ophthalmologists and other doctors as one way people can finance their care.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of ophthalmologists
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  • This would fund training, equipment, and teleconsultation so rural facilities without obstetricians can handle delivery emergencies.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Traditionally, obstetricians were required to be on call when their patients went into labor.
    — Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of obstetricians
Noun
  • Researchers and pediatricians are increasingly emphasizing content, context and emotional experiences when assessing the potential effects of screen time, and that reframing is beginning to reshape the advice families get.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Vaccines have been so successful that many of today’s parents and many young pediatricians have never seen what these diseases can do.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pediatricians

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“Pathologists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathologists. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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