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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
Monaco is the team physician for the Kansas City Chiefs, specializing in internal medicine.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2024
At the time of her diagnosis, Dr. Nix was 28 years old and in her third and final year of her internal medicine core residency.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Miller’s levels were in the normal range and had tested a baseline of 14 during previous blood work noted in the Ranger’s report, said Lichtsinn, the internal medicine doctor and sickle cell expert in Minnesota.
—Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
While specialties like pediatrics and internal medicine saw a higher match rate among disabled applicants than their non-disabled peers, other areas lagged behind.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
At the time, Dr. Nix was only 28 years old and in the third and final year of her internal medicine core residency.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
An internal medicine physician from our Medical Expert Board also reviewed the contents of this article for medical accuracy regarding arthritis, the best features to look for, and ways to evaluate can openers for people with arthritis.
—Rachael Schultz, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
Levin is married to Amy Levin, a doctor of internal medicine at Private Medical in Menlo Park who has a Yale University medical degree and a master’s from the Harvard School of Public Health.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Director Cohen is an internal medicine physician and led the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services through the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 28 Mar. 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
Dictionary Entries Near internal medicine
Cite this Entry
“Internal medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal%20medicine. Accessed 23 May. 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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