coroner
//ˈkɒr.ə.nər//
Noun
coronerSingular
coronersPlural
1
A public official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained, and determines the cause of death.
The coroner determined that the cause of death was a heart attack.
2
A medical or legal professional who conducts inquests and may order autopsies to establish the circumstances of a death.
The coroner determined that the cause of death was a heart attack.