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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Sharp Healthcare also has an Accountable Care Organization for its Rees-Stealy Medical Group, which is continuing its telemedicine access.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
The amenities reflect that same philosophy: telemedicine and Zoom rooms, indoor dog parks, salons, a 15-foot theater, restaurants, private courtyards, and pools with cabanas.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Republican officials have repeatedly called for the government to rescind the telemedicine policy for mifepristone and restrict distribution to in-person visits only.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
If nothing is passed, on Oct. 1, many Medicare members won’t be able to access telemedicine from their homes anymore.
—Caroline Catherman, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
The amenities reflect that same philosophy: telemedicine and Zoom rooms, indoor dog parks, salons, a 15-foot theater, restaurants, private courtyards, and pools with cabanas.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Republican officials have repeatedly called for the government to rescind the telemedicine policy for mifepristone and restrict distribution to in-person visits only.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
If nothing is passed, on Oct. 1, many Medicare members won’t be able to access telemedicine from their homes anymore.
—Caroline Catherman, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Telemedicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemedicine. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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