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
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Reducing Versus Reassigning Workloads Many early patient portals, telemedicine platforms and scheduling tools illustrate this problem.
—Nicole Faucher, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The field of medicine has undergone significant changes since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the biggest breakthrough right at our fingertips: telemedicine.
—Felicia Faber, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Nearly 60% of abortions among Louisiana residents were via telemedicine, the highest rate of telemedicine abortions among states with strict bans, according to #WeCount.
—Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Furthermore, doctors worry about whether telemedicine will be reimbursed at sustainable rates.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Faucher, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The field of medicine has undergone significant changes since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the biggest breakthrough right at our fingertips: telemedicine.
—Felicia Faber, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Nearly 60% of abortions among Louisiana residents were via telemedicine, the highest rate of telemedicine abortions among states with strict bans, according to #WeCount.
—Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
Furthermore, doctors worry about whether telemedicine will be reimbursed at sustainable rates.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for telemedicine
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“Telemedicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemedicine. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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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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