Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

telemedicine

/ˌtɛl.ɪˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
tel-e-med-i-cine
IPA
/ˌtɛl.ɪˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The transfer of medical information by means of telecommunication technologies for the purpose of consulting or for remote medical procedures or examinations.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. English tele- English medicine English telemedicine From tele- + medicine. First attested in 1968.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌtɛl.ɪˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/
  • British English: /ˌtɛl.ɪˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/

Usage

Derived Forms

telemedical

Phrases

e-health

Frequently Paired Words

telemedically e-health telecare

Rhymes With

edison bredeson medicine

Questions

How do you pronounce telemedicine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɛl.ɪˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/.
What does telemedicine mean?
The transfer of medical information by means of telecommunication technologies for the purpose of consulting or for remote medical procedures or examinations.
Where does telemedicine come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. English tele- English medicine English telemedicine From tele- + medicine. First attested in 1968.

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