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medical
[ med-i-kuhl ]
adjective
- of or relating to the science or practice of medicine:
medical history; medical treatment.
- curative; medicinal; therapeutic:
medical properties.
- pertaining to or requiring treatment by other than surgical means.
- pertaining to or giving evidence of the state of one's health:
a medical discharge from the army; a medical examination.
noun
- something done or received in regard to the state of one's health, as a medical examination.
medical
/ ˈmɛdɪkəl /
adjective
- of or relating to the science of medicine or to the treatment of patients by drugs, etc, as opposed to surgery
- a less common word for medicinal
noun
- informal.a medical examination
Derived Forms
- ˈmedically, adverb
Other Words From
- medi·cal·ly adverb
- anti·medi·cal adjective
- anti·medi·cal·ly adverb
- non·medi·cal adjective
- non·medi·cal·ly adverb
- pseudo·medi·cal adjective
- pseudo·medi·cal·ly adverb
- quasi-medi·cal adjective
- quasi-medi·cal·ly adverb
- un·medi·cal adjective
- un·medi·cal·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of medical1
Example Sentences
Trump wants Kennedy to run the agency overseeing drug, vaccine and food safety; medical research; Medicare and Medicaid.
The medical examiner ruled his manner of death as suicide.
Poisoning is a medical emergency and should be treated in hospital.
The condition forces the heart to work too hard and can cause a host of other serious medical problems, such as stroke, myocardial infarction, kidney damage and vision loss.
Nobody was seriously injured during the attack, but two women needed medical attention for cuts and bruises, Kent Police previously said.
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What 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.
Where does medical come from?
The first records of the term medical come from the mid-1600s. It comes from the Latin medicus, meaning “medical” or “physician.”
Medical is used to describe many things related to medicine, such as examinations, treatments, and experts. When this word is applied to something, it usually has a specific meaning, such as a medical expert being a doctor or nurse.
Even though they are very similar, there is often a distinct line drawn between a medical treatment and a surgical treatment. A medical treatment can include ways to treat a health problem, such as medicine, casts, stitches, and the giving of oxygen. A surgical treatment only includes surgery.
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What are some other forms related to medical?
- medically (adverb)
- antimedical (adjective)
- nonmedical (adjective)
- pseudomedical (adjective)
What are some synonyms for medical?
What are some words that share a root or word element with medical?
What are some words that often get used in discussing medical?
How is medical used in real life?
Medical is used both in professional circumstances, as well as casual conversations.
Number of people who go bankrupt every year bc of medical bills:
Britain: 0
France:0
Japan: 0
Germany: 0
Canada: 0USA: 643,000
— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) November 1, 2017
*googles mild medical issue*
*plans funeral*
— Phil Lester (@AmazingPhil) September 6, 2017
Due to medical reasons, effective immediately, I am announcing my retirement. Tonight on Raw, I'll have a chance to elaborate. #gratitude
— Bryan Danielson (@bryandanielson) February 8, 2016
Try using medical!
True or False?
If you severely cut yourself, medical treatment might includes stitches.
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