Meaning of INTERNAL MEDICINE

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults)
	Synonyms:		general medicine
	See Also:		medical specialty, medicine
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases affecting the internal organs of the body, usually in adults.
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