The forensic physician
Example: The forensic physician examined the evidence carefully.
Definition
"The forensic physician" is a medical professional specializing in applying medical knowledge to legal investigations, particularly in examining injuries, determining causes of death, and providing expert testimony in court cases.
Etymology
The term "the forensic physician" combines 'forensic,' derived from the Latin 'forensis,' meaning 'of the forum' or 'public,' referring to legal or public debate, with 'physician,' from the Greek 'physikos,' meaning 'natural' or 'relating to nature,' indicating a medical doctor. Together, they describe a doctor involved in the legal process.
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"The forensic physician" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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