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internal adjective
/ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/
/-ˈtɝː-/ adj Definition
existing or happening inside a person, object, organization, place or country
He sustained injuries to his arms, legs and several internal organs.
The bank conducted its own internal investigation into the robbery.
The government warned its neighbours not to interfere in its internal affairs.
See also: interior
internally adverb
/ɪnˈtɜː.nəl.i//-ˈtɝː-/ adv This medicine is for external use only and should not be taken internally.
(Definition of internal adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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