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telemedicine

Syllables: tel·e·med·i·cineUK/ˌtɛl.ɪˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/US/ˈtɛlə(ˌ)mɛdɪsɪn/

telemedicine noun: the transfer of medical information by means of telecommunication technologies for the purpose of consulting or for remote medical procedures or examinations.

Noun

telemedicine (uncountable)

  1. The transfer of medical information by means of telecommunication technologies for the purpose of consulting or for remote medical procedures or examinations.

telemedicine meaning in Indonesian

telemedicine in Indonesian

transfer of medical information via telecommunication technologies
telemedisin

Origin of telemedicine

From tele- + medicine. First attested in 1968.

Words formed from telemedicine

Questions about telemedicine

What does telemedicine mean?
Telemedicine means the transfer of medical information by means of telecommunication technologies for the purpose of consulting or for remote medical procedures or examinations.
What is telemedicine in Indonesian?
Telemedicine in Indonesian is telemedisin. See Telemedicine meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is telemedicine?
Telemedicine is a noun.
How do you pronounce telemedicine?
Telemedicine is pronounced /ˌtɛl.ɪˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ (UK).

Words near telemedicine in the dictionary

  1. telemediated
  2. telemediation
  3. telemedical
  4. telemedically
  5. telemedicinal
  6. telemedicine
  7. telemeeting
  8. telemeetings
  9. telemen
  10. telemental health
  11. telementation

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