| coroner | An official whose duty it is to investigate sudden, suspicious, or violent death to determine the cause; in some communities, the office has been replaced by that of medical examiner. Origin: L. Corona, a crown (05 Mar 2000) |
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| coroners and medical examiners | Physicians appointed to investigate all cases of sudden or violent death. (12 Dec 1998) |
| coronet | The line of junction between the skin and the hoof or claw. Origin: Fr. Coronette; L. Corona, crown (05 Mar 2000) |