Internal — In*tern al, a. [L. internus; akin to interior. See {Interior}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Inward; interior; being within any limit or surface; inclosed; opposed to {external}; as, the internal parts of a body, or of the earth. [1913 Webster] 2. Derived… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
internal — internality, internalness, n. internally, adv. /in terr nl/, adj. 1. situated or existing in the interior of something; interior. 2. of, pertaining to, or noting the inside or inner part. 3. Pharm. oral (def. 4). 4. existing, occurring, or found… … Universalium
internal — Away from the surface; often incorrectly used to mean medial. SYN: internus [TA]. [L. internus] * * * in·ter·nal in tərn əl adj 1) existing or situated within the limits or surface of something: as a) situated near the inside of the body <an… … Medical dictionary
internal — adjective Etymology: Middle English internalle, from Latin internus; akin to Latin inter between Date: 15th century 1. existing or situated within the limits or surface of something: as a. (1) situated near the inside of the body (2) situated on… … New Collegiate Dictionary
internal — adjective a) inside of something We saw the internal compartments b) within the body Her bleeding was internal Syn: inner, interior, int … Wiktionary
Internal marketing — (IM) is an ongoing process that occurs strictly within a company or organization whereby the functional process aligns, motivates and empowers employees at all management levels to consistently deliver a satisfying customer experience.Key… … Wikipedia
Internal reconstruction — is a method of recovering information about a language s past from the characteristics of the language at a later date. Whereas the comparative method compares variations between languages such as in sets of cognates under the assumption that… … Wikipedia
Internal heat — is the heat source from the interior celestial objects, such as planets, brown dwarfs, and stars, caused by gravity and decaying radioactive materials. The amount of internal heat depends on mass; the more massive the object, the more internal… … Wikipedia
Internal medicine — is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis, management and nonsurgical treatment of unusual or serious diseases. In North America, specialists in internal medicine are commonly called internists . Elsewhere, especially in Commonwealth… … Wikipedia
Internal Troops (Russia) — Internal Troops, full name Internal Troops of the Ministry for Internal Affairs (MVD) (Russian: Внутренние войска Министерства внутренних дел, Vnutrenniye Voiska Ministerstva Vnutrennikh Del ; abbreviated ВВ, VV ) is a paramilitary national guard … Wikipedia
Internal fixation — Intervention Orthopedic implants to repair fractures to the radius and ulna. Note the visible break in the ulna. (right forearm) ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
