法醫

简 法医 · 繁 法醫
Mandarin · pinyin fǎ yī

Meanings

  1. forensic pathologist; forensic doctor; medical examiner
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法
fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
醫
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医
yī · cure, heal; doctor, medical
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3–1 · fa3 yi1

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faat3 ji1

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noun

  1. forensic pathologist; forensic doctor; medical examiner

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