In heraldry, charge or device on the escutcheon, consisting of a bar bent like two meeting rafters. examples: chevron couped: one which does not touch the sides of the escutcheon; chevron in chief: one which rises to the top of the field; chevron rompee: one with the upper part displaced, as if broken off.
Internal medicine. Internal medicine or general medicine (in Commonwealth nations) is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists, or physicians (without a modifier) in Commonwealth nations.
Affinity doctors who specialize in internal medicine treat the whole body, not just internal organs, and often help other doctors with difficult diagnoses. Affinity doctors of internal medicine are experts at listening to your description of symptoms, even if vague, and spotting subtle physical signs of disease. They may also order diagnostic tests including blood tests, medical imaging, X-ray and other screening tests.