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
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Omar Mousa, a 31-year-old Palestinian who fled to Ireland during the Gaza war, received a job offer last year from an internal medicine residency at Marshall University in West Virginia.
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Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Lauren Rice is a fourth-year medical student in New York City pursuing a career in internal medicine with interests in chronic disease prevention and medical education.
—Lauren Rice, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026
But the power of the surgeon general is somewhat limited, says Georges Benjamin, MD, an internal medicine doctor and CEO of the nonprofit American Public Health Association.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Mar. 2026
His experience in internal medicine, longevity medicine, obesity medicine, and frontline pandemic care shaped CR8 Health’s emphasis on prevention, metabolic health, and sustainable results.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Lauren Rice is a fourth-year medical student in New York City pursuing a career in internal medicine with interests in chronic disease prevention and medical education.
—Lauren Rice, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026
But the power of the surgeon general is somewhat limited, says Georges Benjamin, MD, an internal medicine doctor and CEO of the nonprofit American Public Health Association.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Mar. 2026
His experience in internal medicine, longevity medicine, obesity medicine, and frontline pandemic care shaped CR8 Health’s emphasis on prevention, metabolic health, and sustainable results.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for internal medicine
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“Internal medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal%20medicine. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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