internist

noun

in·​ter·​nist ˈin-ˌtər-nist How to pronounce internist (audio)
: a specialist in internal medicine

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Medical teams including orthopedists, internists and sports psychologists must continually review the best available literature, treatment, and strength and conditioning strategies in order to reduce player injury and optimize their health. Lipi Roy, Md, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Doctors want a different message Dr. Manan Trivedi, an internist practicing in greater Washington D.C. area, was among the throngs of people who attended Kennedy’s contentious confirmation hearings to oppose his nomination. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 The patients of Los Angeles internist and obesity specialist Pooja Gidwani are microdosing GLP-1s as part of a longevity approach. Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2025 In a case related to fibromyalgia, the opinion of Dr. James Bress, an internist, carried more weight with an insurer than the patient’s rheumatologist at the Mayo Clinic. Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for internist

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of internist was in 1894

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“Internist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internist. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

internist

noun
in·​ter·​nist ˈin-ˌtər-nəst How to pronounce internist (audio)
: a physician who specializes in internal medicine

Medical Definition

internist

noun
in·​ter·​nist ˈin-ˌtər-nəst How to pronounce internist (audio)
: a specialist in internal medicine especially as distinguished from a surgeon
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