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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Now, telemedicine access to the pill is back.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 7 May 2026
The pill can once again be prescribed via telemedicine and obtained via mail or pharmacy, a practice approved by the Food and Drug administration in 2023.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Teladoc Health — Shares slipped nearly 9% after the telemedicine and virtual healthcare company posted a loss of 36 cents per share, wider than the 34-cent loss analysts polled by FactSet had expected.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2026
The marketers generated doctors’ orders for the unnecessary medical equipment by using telemedicine companies, many of which were written by doctors who did not have a pre-existing relationship with the beneficiaries or who were not treating them, the indictment said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 7 May 2026
The pill can once again be prescribed via telemedicine and obtained via mail or pharmacy, a practice approved by the Food and Drug administration in 2023.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Teladoc Health — Shares slipped nearly 9% after the telemedicine and virtual healthcare company posted a loss of 36 cents per share, wider than the 34-cent loss analysts polled by FactSet had expected.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2026
The marketers generated doctors’ orders for the unnecessary medical equipment by using telemedicine companies, many of which were written by doctors who did not have a pre-existing relationship with the beneficiaries or who were not treating them, the indictment said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Telemedicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemedicine. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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telemedicine
noun
tele·med·i·cine
ˌtel-ə-ˈmed-ə-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)
Medical Definition
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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