medical examiner
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Tweet n. 1. A physician, usually a pathologist, who is officially authorized to determine the cause of suspicious or unusual deaths. 2. A physician who performs physical examinations to determine whether people are healthy enough to perform certain roles, such as military service, or whether people qualify for life insurance or disability compensation. |
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