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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Expanding telemedicine appointments, which increased by 77 percent in 2025.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Unlike previous generations who often faced an all-or-nothing choice between staying home or going to work, today’s parents can leverage flexible work arrangements, telemedicine consultations, and digital health monitoring tools to provide care while maintaining some professional responsibilities.
—Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 29 Aug. 2025
In 2022, 30% of adults in the United States had used telemedicine in the past year, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Holt also embraced telemedicine and other technological tools to improve patient experience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, forging a path for bettering patient care in the digital age.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Unlike previous generations who often faced an all-or-nothing choice between staying home or going to work, today’s parents can leverage flexible work arrangements, telemedicine consultations, and digital health monitoring tools to provide care while maintaining some professional responsibilities.
—Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 29 Aug. 2025
In 2022, 30% of adults in the United States had used telemedicine in the past year, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Holt also embraced telemedicine and other technological tools to improve patient experience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, forging a path for bettering patient care in the digital age.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Telemedicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemedicine. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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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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