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

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

Recent Examples on the Web

According to its website, Trump Mobile users would be able to receive telemedicine on their phone, roadside assistance and unlimited texting to at least 100 countries. —Rob Wile, NBC news, 16 June 2025

The company plans to expand its local offerings in telemedicine, mental health services, and onboard medical services for cruise and commercial ships. —Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 5 June 2025

Eli Lilly is suing four telemedicine companies selling compounded versions of its blockbuster obesity drug Zepbound and its diabetes treatment Mounjaro, escalating its battle against unauthorized sellers, manufacturers and distributors of copycat versions of the medicine. —Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025

This ecosystem connects hospitals, home care, telemedicine and remote patient monitoring (RPM) to ensure patients receive the right level of care in the most appropriate setting. —Jiang Li, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for telemedicine

• biomedicine
• medicine

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 

: 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

-ˈmed-i-kəl 

adjective