pathologist

pa-thol-o-gist · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A medical professional who specializes in diagnosing diseases by examining tissues, cells, and body fluids.

  2. 2.

    A scientist who studies the causes and effects of diseases.

Forms

plural: pathologists

Related words

See also: diagnosis, disease, pathology
Synonyms: diagnostician

Etymology

From Greek pathos (suffering, disease) and logos (study), combined with the suffix -ist (one who practices).