Meaning of the word pathologist in English

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pathologist

US /pəˈθɑː.lə.dʒɪst/
UK /pəˈθɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
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Noun

a doctor who studies the causes and effects of diseases, especially one who examines laboratory samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes

Example:
The pathologist examined the tissue sample under the microscope.
Her work as a pathologist involves diagnosing various diseases.