PATHOLOGISTS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

pathologists

noun

plural of pathologist

as in physicians

a medical professional studying diseases and especially one who examines bodies to find out the cause of death

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Recent Examples of pathologists The pathologists who examined the twins also said their causes of death were undetermined, Filicetti said. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The necropsy was preformed by veterinary pathologists at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 Veterinary pathologists at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance performed the necropsy, Fish and Wildlife said in a joint statement with the wildlife alliance and the raptor center. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Today, pathologists assign two pattern scores, each ranging from 3 to 5, and add them together for a Gleason score of 6 to 10. — Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026 Just as Grossman had to reconstruct the camp at Treblinka after attempts to erase it, so Littell methodically — at times forensically, through interviews with pathologists, survivors and grave diggers — recreates the killings in Bucha. — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 In both cases, the pathologists have waited for the results of toxicology tests, which can take weeks to complete. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Board members Tennessee Walker and Laurie George apologized to speech-language pathologists over April staffing cuts, and Licata pledged a recruitment and retention report within two weeks. — Star-Telegram Staff. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026 Investigators and forensic pathologists who responded found remains in various states of decomposition. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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Noun

In Uganda, for example, Kerry says that her group has partnered with the Ministry of Health to build up emergency medicine by training 30 emergency medicine physicians.

— Diane Cole, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
The film centers on three American physicians – one Jewish, one Muslim, and one Zoroastrian – who volunteered their expertise in Gaza to treat Palestinian children severely wounded by Israeli armaments.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of physicians

Noun

The arrangement also permitted Cuba to pay for some of the oil by sending doctors, athletic trainers, engineers, and other specialists to Venezuela, marking a significant step in the growing political and economic alliance between the two countries.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026
The most egregious perpetrators of fraud in the industry were corrupt doctors who were paid by patients to send insurance companies medical examination reports that omitted unfavorable findings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of doctors

Noun

High fees, but ‘no discretion’ – in theory Pennsylvania law establishes high fees for coroners’ records – $500 per autopsy report, plus an additional $100 each for toxicology and coroner–investigator reports.

— Jonah Walters, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
The committee working on the legislation includes seven county coroners and a deputy coroner; representatives of city, county and state law enforcement agencies; a deputy county prosecutor; a county commissioner and a tribal member.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026

Definition of coroners

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Women often consult primary care physicians as perimenopausal symptoms develop, and there are significant gaps in menopause knowledge among clinicians who practice internal medicine.

— Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
For head and neck cancer survivors specifically, nearly all clinicians routinely assess cancer recurrence, swallowing and thyroid function.

— Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of clinicians

Noun

How Heated Eye Masks Work Warm compresses have long been used by ophthalmologists to loosen clogged oil glands in the eyelids.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
In recent years, medical credit cards have made their way into the South Florida offices of dentists, ophthalmologists and other doctors as one way people can finance their care.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of ophthalmologists

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Menopause isn’t prioritized as a field of study among obstetricians and gynecologists.

— Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Morad spearheads the kidnapping of Julie, who gives birth in a scene of gonzo fakery, with the militia men acting as obstetricians.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of obstetricians

Noun

Researchers and pediatricians are increasingly emphasizing content, context and emotional experiences when assessing the potential effects of screen time, and that reframing is beginning to reshape the advice families get.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Vaccines have been so successful that many of today’s parents and many young pediatricians have never seen what these diseases can do.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pediatricians

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