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Telecommunication vs Telemedicine - What's the difference?

telecommunication | telemedicine |

As nouns the difference between telecommunication and telemedicine

is that telecommunication is while telemedicine is the transfer of medical information via telecommunication technologies for the purpose of consulting or for remote medical procedures or examinations.

telecommunication

English

Noun

(wikipedia telecommunication)
  • (uncountable) The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.
  • (countable) A message so transmitted.

    • telemedicine

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia telemedicine)
  • The transfer of medical information via telecommunication technologies for the purpose of consulting or for remote medical procedures or examinations.

    • See also

    * e-health * telecare * telehealth ----