Pathologist

Pronunciation: /pəˈθɑːlədʒəst/

Pathologist (noun)

  1. A doctor who studies body tissues and cells to find the cause of illness.
  2. A medical specialist who examines samples from patients and reports what the results mean.

Examples

  • The pathologist studies tissue to understand the disease.
  • A pathologist examines tissue samples for signs of illness.