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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According to GoodRx, a company that operates a telemedicine platform that tracks drug prices and provides drug coupons for discounts, the number of people with no commercial insurance coverage for Zepbound (tirzepatide) increased by over 180% in 2025. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 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 See All Example Sentences for telemedicine

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 11 Sep. 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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