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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

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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. informal.
    a 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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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³¾±ð»å¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
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  • ³¾±ð»åi·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of medical1

1640–50; < Medieval Latin ³¾±ð»å¾±³¦Äå±ô¾±²õ, equivalent to Latin medic ( us ) medical (adj.), physician (noun) (derivative of ³¾±ð»åŧ°ùÄ« to heal; -ic ) + -Äå±ô¾±²õ -al 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of medical1

C17: from Medieval Latin ³¾±ð»å¾±³¦Äå±ô¾±²õ, from Latin medicus physician, surgeon, from ³¾±ð»åŧ°ùÄ« to heal
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From this point, the questions left were complex legal and medical ones.

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However in March 2025, on the eve of her trial, the prosecution accepted a plea of manslaughter based on medical reports.

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Staff carried out some medical interventions for a few days to make the baby more resilient - including injections of steroids for his lungs.

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It regulates health insurance and sets policy that guides the prices that doctors, hospitals and drug companies are paid for medical services.

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April plans to be in a "big comfy bed" for what she calls a "celebratory" moment when a medical professional will inject a lethal dose into her bloodstream.

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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.â€

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?

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How is medical used in real life?

Medical is used both in professional circumstances, as well as casual conversations.

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If you severely cut yourself, medical treatment might includes stitches.

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