: 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 San Francisco medical examiner released a report Tuesday ruling her death accidental, the result of the toxic effects of cocaine.—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Facko’s cause of death was listed in the Cook County medical examiner’s report as multiple gunshot wounds.—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 Maxmiliano lived with his family in an apartment complex in the 6700 block of Ashwood Road in Woodbury, according to the medical examiner’s report.—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026 Coy Reynolds, 41, died Wednesday from blunt force injuries after the collision, according to the Tarrant County medical examiner’s office.—Timia Cobb
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: 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