telemedicine

noun

tele·​med·​i·​cine ˌte-lə-ˈme-də-sən How to pronounce telemedicine (audio)
-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
Even 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
For patients, telemedicine apps are a cheap, easy alternative to nonemergency consultations …Alexandra Sifferlin

Examples of telemedicine in a Sentence

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That’s a crucial detail because despite the headlines and hope around telemedicine, most people still rely on in-person care. Amy Hagstrom Miller, Time, 1 May 2025 Consider pairing house calls with telemedicine and remote monitoring to create a seamless, always-on care experience. Paulina Wierzbicka, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Singh devises ways to integrate technologies like telemedicine and artificial intelligence into electronic health records to alert doctors to potential prescribing errors or misdiagnoses. Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025 With the rise of telemedicine, increased awareness of A.D.H.D. and changing attitudes about mental health treatment, new A.D.H.D. diagnoses are surging among older Americans. Christina Caron, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for telemedicine

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of telemedicine was in 1968

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“Telemedicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemedicine. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

telemedicine

noun
tele·​med·​i·​cine
ˌtel-ə-ˈmed-ə-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)

Medical Definition

telemedicine

noun
tele·​med·​i·​cine -ˈmed-ə-sən, -ˈmed-sən How to pronounce telemedicine (audio)
: medical care provided remotely to a patient in a separate location using two-way voice and visual communication (as by computer or cell phone)
telemedical adjective
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