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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The objective of paying kickbacks to Herek and other operators of telemedicine companies was to obtain doctors’ prescription orders for patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage Plans, the indictment says.
—Jay Weaver
december 23, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
In 2024, roughly 1 in 5 people on PrEP used telemedicine.
—Zach Dyer, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
Even small shifts in federal rules could ripple across the supply chain from insurance reimbursement systems to telemedicine platforms and pharmacy compliance protocols, particularly for mifepristone makers such as GenBioPro, Evita Solutions and Danco Laboratories.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Today, that vision underpins Dermatolo-G, a telemedicine service built on the simple promise that patients will be heard.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
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Jay Weaver
december 23, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
In 2024, roughly 1 in 5 people on PrEP used telemedicine.
—Zach Dyer, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
Even small shifts in federal rules could ripple across the supply chain from insurance reimbursement systems to telemedicine platforms and pharmacy compliance protocols, particularly for mifepristone makers such as GenBioPro, Evita Solutions and Danco Laboratories.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Today, that vision underpins Dermatolo-G, a telemedicine service built on the simple promise that patients will be heard.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for telemedicine
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“Telemedicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemedicine. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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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)
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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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