: a usually appointed public officer whose duties are similar to those of a coroner but who is typically required to have specific medical training (as in pathology) and is qualified to conduct medical examinations and autopsies
https://merriam.atlassian.net/browse/MWSITE-9211 -->Recent Examples on the Web According to the Fulton County medical examiner, his birth date was Oct. 4, 1990. — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2024 His body was then taken to medical examiner’s office with deputies leading the way with motorcycles and multiple police cars trailing. — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024 According to the medical examiner’s report after his death, a psychiatrist and an anesthesiologist who also served as Perry’s primary care physician were the medical professionals known to be treating Perry in October. — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024 However, following the autopsy report from the Los Angeles medical examiner, the LAPD launched a joint investigation with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the United States Postal Inspection Service. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for medical examiner
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