Internal medicine — is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis, management and nonsurgical treatment of unusual or serious diseases. In North America, specialists in internal medicine are commonly called internists . Elsewhere, especially in Commonwealth… … Wikipedia
internal medicine — n. the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases … English World dictionary
internal medicine — the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, esp. of internal organ systems. [1900 05] * * * Medical specialty dealing with the entire patient rather than a particular organ system, covering diagnosis… … Universalium
internal medicine — noun the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults) • Syn: ↑general medicine • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑medical specialty * * * noun : a branch of medicine… … Useful english dictionary
Internal Medicine (journal) — Internal Medicine Former name(s) Japanese Journal of Medicine Abbreviated title (ISO) Intern. Med … Wikipedia
Annals of Internal Medicine, the — A medical journal especially concerned with information in the field of internal medicine (adult medicine). Designed to be read largely by internists, the Annals states it is is the leading journal for studies in internal medicine. (Such claims… … Medical dictionary
internal medicine — Synonyms and related words: Medicaid, Medicare, aerospace medicine, biomedicine, clinical medicine, comparative medicine, constitutional medicine, dosimetric medicine, enterology, experimental medicine, leechcraft, leechdom, legal medicine,… … Moby Thesaurus
internal medicine — branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of internal or non surgical disorders … English contemporary dictionary
internal medicine — inter′nal med′icine n. med the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, esp. of internal organ systems • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
internal medicine — A branch of the practice of medicine. Treatment of diseases of the internal organs … Ballentine's law dictionary
