internist

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈtɜːrnɪst/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈtɜːnɪst/
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A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating illnesses that affect the internal organs of the body, but does not perform surgeries.

She decided to see an internist because her primary care doctor couldn't determine the cause of her stomach pain.

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n. A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating illnesses that affect the internal organs of the body, but does not perform surgeries.

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Plural internists