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in·tern·ist [ in-tur-nist, in-tur-nist ]
Definitions related to internist:
  • A doctor who specializes in internal medicine. An internist works with adult patients to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases without using surgery.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A physician who specializes in internal medicine.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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