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internal medicine
noun
: a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases not requiring surgery
Examples of internal medicine in a Sentence
a doctor who specializes in internal medicine
Recent Examples on the Web
Ideally, students would stay at home for five days after the start of their symptoms, said Dr. Graham Carlos, chief of internal medicine at Eskenazi Health.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2024
But these findings show that the script should be flipped, says the lead investigator, Donald E. Wesson, MD, a professor of internal medicine at the Dell Medical School of the University of Texas in Austin.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Rolling Stone spoke with an endocrinologist, a plastic surgeon, and an internal medicine physician to find out.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2024
Black Bart Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah A specialist in internal medicine, Jan Krupp was also a part-time winemaker who aged wines in his suburban San Francisco basement.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of internal medicine was
in 1835
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Cite this Entry
“Internal medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal%20medicine. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
internal medicine
noun
: a branch of medicine that deals with diseases not requiring surgery
Medical Definition
internal medicine
noun
: a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of nonsurgical diseases
—abbreviation IM
More from Merriam-Webster on internal medicine
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about internal medicine
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