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telemedicine
noun tele·med·i·cine \ˌte-lə-ˈme-də-sən, -ˈmed-sən\
Definition of TELEMEDICINE
: the practice of medicine when the doctor and patient are widely separated using two-way voice and visual communication (as by satellite or computer)
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First Known Use of TELEMEDICINE
1970
Medical Dictionary
telemedicine
noun tele·med·i·cine \-ˈmed-ə-sən, -ˈmed-sən\
Medical Definition of TELEMEDICINE
: the practice of medicine when the doctor and patient are widely separated using two-way voice and visual communication (as by satellite, computer, or closed-circuit television)
—tele·med·i·cal \-ˈmed-i-kəl\ adjective
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