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medical

[med-i-kuhl]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the science or practice of medicine.

    medical history; medical treatment.

  2. curative; medicinal; therapeutic.

    medical properties.

  3. pertaining to or requiring treatment by other than surgical means.

  4. pertaining to or giving evidence of the state of one's health.

    a medical discharge from the army; a medical examination.



noun

  1. something done or received in regard to the state of one's health, as a medical examination.

medical

/ ˈɛɪə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the science of medicine or to the treatment of patients by drugs, etc, as opposed to surgery

  2. a less common word for medicinal

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. informala medical examination

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • medically adverb
  • antimedical adjective
  • antimedically adverb
  • nonmedical adjective
  • nonmedically adverb
  • pseudomedical adjective
  • pseudomedically adverb
  • quasi-medical adjective
  • quasi-medically adverb
  • unmedical adjective
  • unmedically adverb
  • ˈ徱 adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of medical1

1640–50; < Medieval Latin 徱, equivalent to Latin medic ( us ) medical (adj.), physician (noun) (derivative of ŧī to heal; -ic ) + - -al 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of medical1

C17: from Medieval Latin 徱, from Latin medicus physician, surgeon, from ŧī to heal
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Example Sentences

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He added there is no UK leadership in India, no medical team and no crisis professionals stationed at the hospital.

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The statute — it doesn't specify that you even need a medical use for these types of treatments.

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Ms Boor suffered very serious injuries and received medical help at the scene and in hospital but died two days later, Ms Johnson said.

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The series’ camera crew is in the actors’ faces so much that they have to wear medical scrubs, lest they get caught in a background shot.

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The list of health risks associated with taking anabolic steroids — which have no medical use approved by the U.S. government — is long and frightening:

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When To Use

does medical mean?

Medical describes something related to the science or practice of medicine, as in My doctor’s medical experience with cancer is extensive.Medical also describes something that provides a cure or therapy for an illness or disease, as in Garlic has medical properties that have been widely studied.Example: He has to receive medical treatment one way or another.

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