Coroner

Synonyms of coroner

• medical examiner
• forensic pathologist
• death investigator

Collocations of coroner

chief coroner

Frequency: 80 %

The chief coroner oversaw the investigation into the cause of death.

county coroner

Frequency: 70 %

The county coroner was called to the scene of the accident.

assistant coroner

Frequency: 60 %

The assistant coroner helped with the autopsy.

deputy coroner

Frequency: 50 %

The deputy coroner arrived at the crime scene to collect evidence.

state coroner

Frequency: 40 %

The state coroner conducted an investigation into the suspicious death.

Idiomatic Expressions for coroner

• Phrase: coroner's inquest
  Meaning: an official investigation into the cause of someone's death
  Usage: The family demanded a coroner's inquest after their loved one died under mysterious circumstances.