The forensic physician
Example: The forensic physician examined the evidence carefully.
Definition
The forensic physician is a medical professional who applies medical knowledge to legal investigations, often examining bodies and injuries to determine cause of death or injury in criminal cases.
Etymology
The term "forensic physician" combines 'forensic,' derived from the Latin 'forensis,' meaning 'of the forum' or public, relating to legal or public debate, with 'physician,' from Latin 'physica,' meaning a doctor or healer. Did you know the word 'forensic' originally referred to public speaking in Roman forums before evolving to its legal and medical meanings?
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"The forensic physician" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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