Coroner: meaning, definitions and examples

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coroner

 

[ หˆkษ’rษ™nษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical examiner

A coroner is a public official who investigates and determines the cause of death in cases of sudden, violent, or suspicious deaths. They work closely with law enforcement and forensic experts to gather evidence and reach a conclusion.

Synonyms

death investigator, forensic pathologist, medical examiner.

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Word Description / Examples
coroner

A coroner is an official, often an elected one, who investigates deaths, especially those happening under unusual circumstances, and can order an inquest to determine cause of death. They do not always need to have medical training.

  • The coroner arrived at the crime scene to examine the body.
  • A coroner's inquest ruled the death as accidental.
medical examiner

A medical examiner is a medically qualified official who investigates deaths and injuries that occur under unusual or suspicious circumstances. They conduct autopsies and work within the medical field.

  • The medical examiner confirmed the victim died of natural causes.
  • Her role as a medical examiner involved reviewing many autopsy reports.
forensic pathologist

A forensic pathologist is a medical doctor who specializes in determining the cause of death by examining corpses. They perform autopsies and help understand the medical reasons behind deaths.

  • The forensic pathologist conducted the autopsy to determine the cause of death.
  • A forensic pathologist's report provided crucial evidence in the trial.
death investigator

A death investigator is a professional who works on investigating deaths, often as part of a team including forensic pathologists and law enforcement. They gather information and evidence at the scene of death.

  • The death investigator collected samples from the scene.
  • As a death investigator, she reviewed the witness statements.

Examples of usage

  • The coroner conducted an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
  • The coroner ruled the death as accidental.
  • The coroner's report revealed the presence of toxic substances in the body.

Translations

Translations of the word "coroner" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น legista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅƒเคคเฅเคฏเฅ เคชเคฐเฅ€เค•เฅเคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gerichtsmediziner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ koroner

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะดะผะตะดะตะบัะฟะตั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koroner

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆคœ่ฆ–ๅฎ˜ (ใ‘ใ‚“ใ—ใ‹ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉdecin lรฉgiste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ forense

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท adli tabip

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒ€์‹œ๊ด€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุจูŠุจ ุดุฑุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koroner

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koroner

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ชŒๅฐธๅฎ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mrliลกki oglednik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krufningarmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพั‚-ะผะตะด ัะฐั€ะฐะฟัˆั‹ัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒœแƒ แƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™hkษ™mษ™ tibb eksperti

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ forense

Etymology

The word 'coroner' has its origins in medieval England, where it referred to a royal officer responsible for investigating deaths and property. The term comes from the Old French word 'coroner', which in turn is derived from the Latin 'custos placitorum coronae', meaning 'keeper of the crown's pleas'. Over time, the role of a coroner has evolved to focus primarily on determining the cause of death in cases of interest to public health and safety.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,545, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.