internal
adjective
in·ter·nal
in-ˈtər-nᵊl 
ˈin-ˌtər-
1
: existing or situated within the limits or surface of something: such as
a(1)
: situated near the inside of the body
(2)
: situated on the side toward the median plane of the body
b
: of, relating to, or occurring on the inside of an organized structure (such as a club, company, or state)
internal affairs
2
: relating or belonging to or existing within the mind
4
: present or arising within an organism or one of its parts
internal stimulus
5
: applied or intended for application through the stomach by being swallowed
an internal remedy
Examples of internal in a Sentence
the internal structure of the planet
a patient who is experiencing internal bleeding
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Meanwhile, Garrett Whitlock pitched in his first game since an internal brace procedure in May.
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Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Trump governs at a far different time, with the nation uncertain of its place in a rapidly changing world and rent by bitter internal clashes between the country’s prevailing status quo elite and Trump forces bent on upending the elite.
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The efforts to cut diplomatic posts and overseas staffing are part of an internal campaign to reduce the State Department's operations budget, perhaps by as much as 20%, according to two U.S. officials with knowledge of the evolving discussions.
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Those two results are not far off the speed of the internal 1TB SSD in my Mac mini M4 Pro.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Trump governs at a far different time, with the nation uncertain of its place in a rapidly changing world and rent by bitter internal clashes between the country’s prevailing status quo elite and Trump forces bent on upending the elite.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
The efforts to cut diplomatic posts and overseas staffing are part of an internal campaign to reduce the State Department's operations budget, perhaps by as much as 20%, according to two U.S. officials with knowledge of the evolving discussions.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Those two results are not far off the speed of the internal 1TB SSD in my Mac mini M4 Pro.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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internal
adjective
in·ter·nal
in-ˈtərn-ᵊl
1
: existing or lying within : inner
internal structure
2
: relating to, occurring, or located in the body
3
: of, relating to, or occurring on the inside of an organized structure (as a company or state)
internal affairs
Medical Definition
internal
adjective
in·ter·nal
in-ˈtərn-ᵊl
1
: existing or situated within the limits or surface of something: as
a
: situated near the inside of the body
an internal layer of abdominal muscle
b
: situated on the side toward the midsagittal plane of the body
the internal surface of the lung
2
: present or arising within an organism or one of its parts
an internal stimulus
3
: applied or intended for application through the stomach by being swallowed
an internal remedy
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