: 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
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The medical examiner noted that Rivas' place of death was a vehicle.—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025 Joshua Applegate/WireImage via Getty Images The medical examiner's office said that when the remains were discovered, the victim was wearing a tube top, black leggings, stud earrings and a yellow bracelet.—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 Rivas’ cause and manner of death are still being determined by the medical examiner; the exam is taking longer than usual as the remains were severely decomposed.—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025 The case relies on the medical examiner determining a cause of death, which is proving difficult, the sources said.—Alex Stone, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for medical examiner
: 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
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: a physician employed to make medical examinations (as of applicants for military service or of claimants of workers' compensation)
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: a physician appointed to examine and license candidates for the practice of medicine in a political jurisdiction (as a state)
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medical examiner
noun
med·i·cal examiner
: a public officer who determines the necessity of and conducts autopsies
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