internal medicine

American  

noun

1. the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, especially of internal organ systems.

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internal medicine British  

noun

1. the branch of medical science concerned with the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of disorders of the internal structures of the body

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internal medicine Scientific  

1. The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases in adults.

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Etymology

Origin of internal medicine

First recorded in 1900–05

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internal medicine

"For many children, the school meal is the most nutrient-dense food they get all day," says Dr Vamshi V, a consultant in internal medicine at Gleneagles Aware Hospital in Hyderabad.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

But it’s attracting practitioners from internal medicine to endocrinologists.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

Esmaili, an internal medicine doctor, is also in several WhatsApp-based peer groups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025

And in other categories, the school’s ranking has risen since 2020 — for example to seventh from 10th in internal medicine and sixth from 12th in pediatrics.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2024

Farmer had graduated from Harvard Medical School and completed his residency in internal medicine there.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French