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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of internal medicine was
in 1835
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“Internal medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal%20medicine. Accessed 28 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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