Etymology

telemedicine

tel·e·med·i·cine
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Today it means: The transfer of medical information by means of telecommunication technologies for the purpose of consulting or for remote medical procedures or examinations. Full definition →

English medicine ← Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle) ← Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*kʷelh₁-
  2. Ancient Greekτῆλε (têle)
  3. Englishtele-
  4. Englishmedicine
  5. English todaytelemedicine

From tele- + medicine. First attested in 1968.

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