Internists

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A physician specializing in the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of adult diseases is known as a specialist in internal medicine
2. Professionals dedicated to managing a wide range of illnesses in adult patients through comprehensive medical care are categorized as internal medicine practitioners
3. A medical doctor focusing on adult health issues through diagnostics and treatment without surgery is identified as a specialist in internal medicine

Etymology: "Internists" is the plural of "internist," a noun for a physician who diagnoses and treats adult diseases without surgery. The root is the Latin "internus," meaning "internal," which gave English "internal" and was used in medicine to mean relating to the inside of the body. The suffix "-ist," marking a practitioner or specialist, was added to form the agent noun. The word came into English by way of German, where "Internist" was formed from the same "intern" stem and "-ist" combination. English adopted the German coinage, so the specialty is named for the body's interior rather than for the organ or surgery that other physicians might focus on.

Synonyms: physicians, doctors, medical practitioners