internist

[ in-tur-nist, in-tur-nist ]

noun

1. a physician specializing in the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, especially of adults.

internist

/ ɪnˈtɜːnɪst; ˈɪntɜːnɪst /

noun

1. a physician who specializes in internal medicine

Word History and Origins

Origin of internist¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; intern(al medicine) + -ist

Example Sentences

Federal authorities say Perry became addicted to the powerful drug, and when clinic doctors refused to increase his dosage, the actor turned to Salvador Plasencia, an internist who went by the nickname “Dr. P.”

From Los Angeles Times

Her new doctor, Dr. Stefie Deeds, an internist and obesity medicine specialist in private practice in Seattle, said that Ms. Walton exemplifies a growing movement in obesity medicine.

From New York Times

That calculation was also the primary concern cited by Dr. Pieter Cohen, an internist at Cambridge Health Alliance in Boston who studies supplements.

From Seattle Times

Jyotika Wali, an internist, described the incident as “terrorizing” and said now even grocery trips leave her filled with “fear of what may happen.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Those who went on the placebo regained about half the weight they had lost," said Dr. Aronne, who is also an internist specializing in diabetes and obesity at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

From Science Daily