medical examiner

medical examiner

n.

1. A physician officially authorized by a governmental unit to ascertain causes of deaths, especially those not occurring under natural circumstances.

2. A physician who examines employees of a particular firm or applicants for life insurance.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

medical examiner - a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes coroner investigator - someone who investigates

Translations

medical examiner medical (US) n → Gerichtsmediziner(in) m(f);

(performing autopsy) → Leichenbeschauer m

medical examiner n (US) → medico incaricato di indagare la causa di morte in circostanze sospette