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internist

noun

Simple meaning

A doctor who treats adults for various health problems.

Pronunciation

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ihnturnist

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪnˈtɝnɪst

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. medicine

    A specialist in internal medicine

  2. medicine

    A physician who specialises in internal medicine.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: A specialist in internal medicine

Used this way, internist is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a clinical use: it belongs to medical description, where it is factual rather than emotive.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Medicine/healthcare
  • Science
  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

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general internistcertified internistyoung internistgood internist

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • internshipnounDerived noun

    The position of a medical intern.

  • internmentnounDerived noun · specialist

    Confinement during wartime.

  • internaladjectiveDerived adjective

    Happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface.

  • internallyadverbDerived adverb

    On or from the inside.

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