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

Working in the emergency room for the first time during her internal medicine clerkship feels like encountering a tsunami, as classroom knowledge and limited clinical experiences are suddenly, and forcefully, put to the test. — Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 23 July 2026

More recently, a 2024 study found that OB-GYN, family medicine and internal medicine residents have low knowledge and low confidence in treating menopausal symptoms. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

That’s not much, and given that primary care and internal medicine doctors are already juggling lots of competing demands, getting into a detailed dialogue about quitting cigarettes is often an afterthought. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 17 July 2026

Fewer than 30% of internal medicine and family medicine residents actually receive menopause education, Love said. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 29 June 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