télémédecine

/te.le.med.si.nə/
nounIntermediate
🏥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.

💡

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
prefix
+
médecine
medicine
root
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