How to Say "medical examiner" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “medical examiner” is “forense” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB2
NounB2
official doctor who conducts autopsies
Examples
El forense dictaminó que la muerte fue accidental.
The medical examiner ruled that the death was accidental.
La forense presentó su informe ante el tribunal.
The forensic expert presented her report to the court.
Gender Flexibility
When 'forense' is used as a noun describing a person, the word itself does not change, but you must change the article and any related adjectives to match the person's gender: 'el forense' (male) or 'la forense' (female).
Misusing the Article
Mistake: “La forense es un hombre.”
Correction: El forense es un hombre. (Remember to match the article to the person's actual gender.)
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