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An expert in pathology; a specialist who examines samples of body tissues for diagnostic or forensic purpose.
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pathologist — pa*thol o*gist, n. [Cf. F. pathologiste.] One skilled in pathology; an investigator in pathology; as, the pathologist of a hospital, whose duty it is to determine the causes of the diseases. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pathologist — (n.) 1640s, from PATHOLOGY (Cf. pathology) + IST (Cf. ist) … Etymology dictionary
pathologist — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ consultant (BrE) ▪ forensic, surgical (AmE) ▪ Home Office (in the UK) PATHOLOGIST + VERB ▪ examine sth … Collocations dictionary
pathologist — UK [pəˈθɒlədʒɪst] / US [pəˈθɑlədʒɪst] noun [countable] Word forms pathologist : singular pathologist plural pathologists a scientist who studies the causes of diseases and how they affect people, especially one who studies the causes of a person… … English dictionary
pathologist — [[t]pəθɒ̱ləʤɪst[/t]] pathologists N COUNT A pathologist is someone who studies or investigates diseases and illnesses, and examines dead bodies in order to find out the cause of death … English dictionary
pathologist — pathology ► NOUN 1) the branch of medicine concerned with the causes and effects of diseases. 2) the typical behaviour of a disease. DERIVATIVES pathologist noun … English terms dictionary
pathologist — noun Date: 1650 a specialist in pathology; specifically one who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids … New Collegiate Dictionary
pathologist — See pathology. * * * … Universalium
Pathologist — A doctor who identifies diseases by studying cells and tissues under a microscope. * * * A specialist in pathology; a physician who practices, evaluates, or supervises diagnostic tests, using materials removed from living or dead patients, and… … Medical dictionary
pathologist — Synonyms and related words: anesthesiologist, cardiologist, chiropodist, dermatologist, eye doctor, eye ear nose throat specialist, geriatrician, gerontologist, gynecologist, immunologist, internist, neurologist, obstetrician, oculist,… … Moby Thesaurus
