telemedicine
noun
tele·med·i·cine
ˌte-lə-ˈme-də-sən 
-ˈmed-sən
: medical care provided remotely to a patient in a separate location using two-way voice and visual communication (as by computer or cell phone)
Telemedicine is increasingly used for disease monitoring and management of chronic medical and mental disorders …—
Kurt Kroenke
Kurt KroenkeEven if no other good for health care emerges from the coronavirus crisis, one development—the incorporation of telemedicine into routine medical care—promises to be transformative.—Jane E. Brody
Jane E. BrodyFor patients, telemedicine apps are a cheap, easy alternative to nonemergency consultations …—Alexandra Sifferlin
Alexandra SifferlinExamples of telemedicine in a Sentence
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Aiming to advance the field of telemedicine, a swallowable robotic pill developed by a startup has moved on to clinical trials.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2024
The arrests mark the Justice Department’s first criminal drug distribution prosecutions related to prescribing via telemedicine through a digital health company, the agency said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 13 June 2024
Humane Society urges better access for pet owners The Humane Society's Hodges said more people could access veterinary care through telemedicine.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024
Under the new rules, pregnant women could obtain a prescription through telemedicine and receive the pills from a pharmacy or through the mail.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2024
The arrests mark the Justice Department’s first criminal drug distribution prosecutions related to prescribing via telemedicine through a digital health company, the agency said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 13 June 2024
Humane Society urges better access for pet owners The Humane Society's Hodges said more people could access veterinary care through telemedicine.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024
Under the new rules, pregnant women could obtain a prescription through telemedicine and receive the pills from a pharmacy or through the mail.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
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telemedicine
noun
tele·med·i·cine
-ˈmed-ə-sən, -ˈmed-sən
: medical care provided remotely to a patient in a separate location using two-way voice and visual communication (as by computer or cell phone)
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