télémédecine
/te.le.med.si.nə/noun★Intermediate
🏥Medicine
technical
The practice of providing medical care and consultations remotely using telecommunications technology.
Grâce à la télémédecine, les patients peuvent recevoir des diagnostics sans se déplacer.
Thanks to telemedicine, patients can receive diagnoses without traveling.
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Includes services like video consultations, remote monitoring, and electronic prescriptions.
Collocations
consultation en télémédecinetelemedicine consultationplateforme de télémédecinetelemedicine platform
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télésantéphrase
broader term including telemedicine and other remote health services
💡Pro Tip
Usage in healthcare
Use 'télémédecine' for formal medical contexts, while 'médecine à distance' is more general.
⚡Gold Rule
Professional context
In medical reports or formal settings, always use 'télémédecine' to avoid ambiguity.
📖Word Origin
From Greek 'tēle' (far) + 'médecine' (medicine), reflecting remote medical practice.
📝Usage Notes
Common in healthcare systems to improve access to medical services, especially in rural areas.
Word Breakdown
télé
remote, far
prefixmédecine
medicine
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