A medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the internal organ systems of adults.
A medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment (including surgery) of diseases of the internal organs, e.g., liver, lungs, and heart. Internists are diagnosticians, personal physicians for adult medical care, health counselors, and consultants to other physicians. Many subspecialize in such areas as cardiology, hematology, allergy, and rheumatology.
US the treatment of diseases of the internal organs by specialists.
That branch of medicine concerned with the function of internal organs and the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting these organs.
The branch of medicine concerned with the physiologic and pathologic characteristics of the internal organs of the body. Practitioners of internal medicine are known as internists; they specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the internal organs, and they often provide a person’s primary care.
The medical specialty concerned with the overall health and well-being of adults. The internist uses the tools of history taking, physical examination, and diagnostic testing to diagnose and prevent disease. Patient education, lifestyle modification, psychological counseling, use of medications, inpatient medical care, and referral to other specialists are responsibilities of the internist.