telemedicine: Meaning and Definition of

tel•e•med•i•cine

Pronunciation: (tel'u-med"u-sin or, esp. Brit., -med"sin), [key]
— n.
  1. the diagnosis and treatment of patients in remote areas using medical information, as x-rays or television pictures, transmitted over long distances, esp. by satellite.
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