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pathologist

/pæˈθɒlədʒɪst/ /pəˈθɑlədʒɪst/

Meanings
noun
An expert in pathology; a specialist who examines samples of body tissues for diagnostic or forensic purpose.

Examples :

"The pathologist examined the tissue sample from the patient's biopsy to determine the cause of the illness. "
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Related Words

Illustration forensic

forensic adjective

/fəˈɹɛn.sɪk/

Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.

"The forensic evidence presented in court helped the jury determine the truth about the lost library book. "

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration illness

illness noun

/ˈɪl.nəs/

An instance of a disease or poor health.

"Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness."

Illustration pathology

pathology noun

/pəˈθɒlədʒi/

The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences.

"The pathology report showed the cause of the illness was a bacterial infection. "

Illustration determine

determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration specialist

specialist noun

/ˈspɛʃəlɪst/

Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.

"The school hired a specialist in mathematics to help struggling students. "

Illustration examines

examines verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnz/ /ɛɡˈzæmɪnz/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration diagnostic

diagnostic noun

/daɪəˈɡnɒstɪk/

Any technique used in medical diagnosis.

"The doctor used a series of diagnostic tests to determine the cause of the student's persistent headaches. "

Illustration samples

samples noun

/ˈsæmpəlz/ /ˈsɑːmpəlz/

A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

"a blood sample"

Illustration purpose

purpose noun

/ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/

An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.

"My purpose for studying hard is to get good grades in school. "

Illustration tissues

tissues noun

/ˈtɪʃuːz/ /ˈtɪʃjuz/

Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.

"The bride wore a delicate veil made of fine tissues. "