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