pathologist

(noun)

An expert in pathology; a specialist who examines samples of body tissues for diagnostic or forensic purpose.

Related Terms

  • autopsy
  • forensic autopsy

Examples of pathologist in the following topics:

  • Laryngitis and Cancer of the Larynx

    • Laryngitis, hoarseness or breathiness that lasts for more than two weeks, may signal a voice disorder and should be followed up with a voice pathologist.
    • This is typically a vocology certified SLP (speech language pathologist) or a laryngologist (voice specialized ENT).
    • In this situation, the pathologist will not only be able to confirm the diagnosis, but can also comment on the completeness of excision, i.e., whether the tumor has been completely removed.
  • Autopsy

    • Toxicology, biochemical tests and/or genetic testing often supplement these and frequently assist the pathologist in assigning the cause or causes of death.
    • This gives the prosecutor, a pathologist, or assistant, maximum exposure to the trunk.
  • Testicular Cancer

    • To some extent, this can be done via blood tests for tumor markers, but definitive diagnosis requires examination of the histology of a specimen by a pathologist.
  • Aphasia

    • It is often headed by a clinical neuropsychologist or doctor, in conjunction with a physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, and social worker.
  • Viroids

    • Viroids were discovered and given this name by Theodor Otto Diener, a plant pathologist at the Agricultural Research Service in Maryland, in 1971.
  • Bone Marrow Examination

    • The aspirate sucks out liquid bone marrow, and yields semi-liquid bone marrow which can be examined by a pathologist under a light microscope and analyzed by flow cytometry, chromosome analysis, or polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
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