internal medicine
noun
: a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases not requiring surgery
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a doctor who specializes in internal medicine
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Even routine cases of diabetes or hypertension can present serious problems if they are not properly treated, said Dr. Nora V. Becker, a primary care physician and assistant professor of internal medicine at the University of Michigan.
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David Noriega, NBC news, 27 June 2025
Changing labia is just one symptom of what’s known as genitourinary syndrome of menopause, or GSM, Deidra Beshear, MD, an associate professor of internal medicine and medical director of the Women’s Health Clinic at the University of Kentucky HealthCare, tells SELF.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 20 June 2025
Most adults who have obesity are good candidates for these medications, according to Dr. John Anderson, an internal medicine physician and diabetes specialist at the Frist Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
As an example, IMGs make up 40% of residents in internal medicine, a primary care field with a focus on preventing chronic conditions like diabetes, cancer and heart disease.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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David Noriega, NBC news, 27 June 2025
Changing labia is just one symptom of what’s known as genitourinary syndrome of menopause, or GSM, Deidra Beshear, MD, an associate professor of internal medicine and medical director of the Women’s Health Clinic at the University of Kentucky HealthCare, tells SELF.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 20 June 2025
Most adults who have obesity are good candidates for these medications, according to Dr. John Anderson, an internal medicine physician and diabetes specialist at the Frist Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
As an example, IMGs make up 40% of residents in internal medicine, a primary care field with a focus on preventing chronic conditions like diabetes, cancer and heart disease.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for internal medicine
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“Internal medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal%20medicine. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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