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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Fletcher Bell, internal medicine chief resident at UCSF, told me residents who spend up to 80 hours in the hospital each week have ample learning opportunities. Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Baumgartner is a 29-year-old internal medicine resident in Denver, where home prices and rents have been falling. Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 23 June 2026 Most recently, the couple relocated to Cincinnati after McKean matched into the University of Cincinnati's internal medicine residency program in March 2026. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 The most recent Low Carb Cruise featured a talk by an oncologist about diets and cancer, one by a cardiologist about metabolic and heart health and another by an internal medicine physician on conquering food addiction. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for internal medicine

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 2 Jul. 2026.

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

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