Pathologist

usgb/pəˈθɑːlədʒɪst/
noun

A doctor who studies diseases and how they affect the body by examining body tissues and fluids.

The pathologist identified the cause of the patient's illness after studying tissue samples from her lungs.
Visual representation of "pathologist" - A doctor who studies diseases and how they affect the body by examining body tissues and fluids.

Often appears as...

  • consult a pathologist
  • pathologist's report

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Medical Expert

Pathologists are specialized doctors; not encountered in routine health care.

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For a definitive diagnosis, your samples were sent to a pathologist.
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Behind the Scenes

Pathologists work in labs and rarely meet patients; they're critical in determining diagnoses.

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The surgery was successful, thanks to the pathologist's precise analysis.
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Disease Detective

Pathologists help solve medical mysteries by examining evidence from the body.

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The pathologist uncovered the rare infection causing the epidemic.
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