Medical Examiner

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkəl ɪɡˈzæmɪnər/

Definitions of medical examiner

noun A person who is trained and licensed to perform autopsies and determine the cause of death in cases of suspicious or unexplained circumstances.

Example Sentences

A1 The medical examiner determined the cause of death.

A2 The medical examiner performed an autopsy on the deceased.

B1 The role of a medical examiner is crucial in determining the cause of suspicious deaths.

B2 The medical examiner's report provided valuable insights into the circumstances surrounding the death.

C1 The medical examiner's expertise in forensic pathology was instrumental in solving the case.

C2 The medical examiner's meticulous examination of the evidence led to a breakthrough in the investigation.

Examples of medical examiner in a Sentence

formal The medical examiner determined the cause of death to be a heart attack.

informal The medical examiner said it was a heart attack that killed him.

slang The ME figured it was a heart attack that did him in.

figurative The medical examiner's findings were like a puzzle piece that completed the investigation.

Grammatical Forms of medical examiner

• plural: medical examiners
• present tense: medical examines
• future tense: will medical examine
• perfect tense: has medical examined
• continuous tense: is medical examining
• singular: medical examiner
• positive degree: more medical examiner
• infinitive: to medical examine
• gerund: medical examining
• participle: medical examined

Origin and Evolution of medical examiner

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The term 'medical examiner' originated from the Latin word 'examinare' meaning 'to test or examine'. It was later adopted into English.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe a person who conducts medical examinations and autopsies, the term 'medical examiner' has evolved to refer to a forensic pathologist who investigates deaths and determines causes of death.