medically

American  

[med-ik-lee, med-ik-uh-lee] / ˈmɛd ɪk li, ˈmɛd ɪk ə li /

adverb

1. in a way that relates to the science or practice of medicine.

2. as a treatment for illness, pain, or injury; therapeutically.

3. in a way that relates to one's health.

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Example Sentences

And many American doctors initially opposed the procedure as dangerous, medically unproven, and expensive because of physicians’ often-hefty fees and the cost of maintaining facilities for quarantining people temporarily after they were inoculated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“They’re not medically significant,” said Pat Wooden, the insect identification lab manager at Virginia Tech.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

This is completely unfounded both medically and scientifically.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Florida does have a medically needy or “share of cost” program, which allows individuals with income slightly above the Medicaid threshold to qualify by treating the excess income as a deductible.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

I am up on my tiptoes, trying to appear a mildly short boy and not a medically tiny alien child.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle