pathologist

noun
UK: /pəˈθɒlədʒɪst/
US: /pəˈθɑːlədʒɪst/

  1. A doctor who studies diseases by examining tissues and body fluids.

    1. The pathologist checked the cells under a microscope.
    2. The pathologist's report confirmed the presence of cancerous cells within the tissue sample.

  2. An expert in the study of the nature and cause of disease.

    1. The pathologist tried to find cause of the disease.
    2. The consulting pathologist offered a different perspective on the patient's condition based on the lab results.

Synonyms

medical examiner

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pathologist" in English means: A doctor who studies diseases by examining tissues and body fluids., An expert in the study of the nature and cause of disease..

The phonetic transcription of "pathologist" is /pəˈθɒlədʒɪst/ in British English and /pəˈθɑːlədʒɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pathologist": medical examiner.

Example usage of "pathologist": "The pathologist checked the cells under a microscope.". More examples on the page.