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

In a new First Opinion essay, an internal medicine physician says yes. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026

Shuford is board-certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases and received her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, according to her bio on the CDC website. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

In addition, social media and celebrities may play into boosting interest among younger generations, says Nneoma Oparaji, MD, a physician in Houston who is board-certified in internal medicine, obesity medicine, and lifestyle medicine. — Adam Gilden, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Women often consult primary care physicians as perimenopausal symptoms develop, and there are significant gaps in menopause knowledge among clinicians who practice internal medicine. — Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for internal medicine

• biomedicine
• telemedicine

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