forensic pathologist
der Gerichtsmediziner, die Gerichtsmediziner
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forensic pathologist
A doctor who investigates medical questions for the justice system. In particular, they determine unclear causes of death and examine injuries or other physical traces that are relevant to legal proceedings.
Der Gerichtsmediziner untersuchte den Leichnam, um die Todesursache festzustellen.
The forensic pathologist examined the body to determine the cause of death.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gerichtsmediziner |
| genitive | des Gerichtsmediziners |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Gerichtsmediziner | die Gerichtsmediziner |
| accusative | den Gerichtsmediziner | die Gerichtsmediziner |
| dative | dem Gerichtsmediziner | den Gerichtsmedizinern |
| genitive | des Gerichtsmediziners | der Gerichtsmediziner |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Gerichtsmediziner' is made up of 'Gericht' (court) and 'Mediziner' (medical doctor). The first component indicates that the medical work is related to the justice system.
Der Gerichtsmediziner wurde als Sachverständiger vor Gericht geladen.
The forensic pathologist was called to court as an expert witness.
'Gerichtsmediziner' is frequently used with verbs such as 'hinzuziehen' (to call in), 'feststellen' (to determine), and 'erstellen' (to prepare). Typical collocations include 'einen Gerichtsmediziner hinzuziehen' (to call in a forensic pathologist), 'der Gerichtsmediziner stellt die Todesursache fest' (the forensic pathologist determines the cause of death), and 'der Gerichtsmediziner erstellt ein Gutachten' (the forensic pathologist prepares an expert report).
Der Gerichtsmediziner erstellte nach der Untersuchung ein ausführliches Gutachten.
After the examination, the forensic pathologist prepared a detailed expert report.
'Gerichtsmediziner' belongs mainly to the specialized language of medicine and the justice system, but it also frequently appears in news reports and crime stories.
Im Nachrichtenbericht erklärte der Gerichtsmediziner, welche Verletzungen festgestellt worden waren.
In the news report, the forensic pathologist explained what injuries had been identified.
