Medical
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɛdɪkl̩/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Medical is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.
More Meanings
- Intended to have a therapeutic effect; medicinal.
- Requiring medical treatment.
- Pertaining to the state of one's health.
- Pertaining to or requiring treatment by other than surgical means.
- Pertaining to medication specifically (that is, pharmacotherapy), rather than to other aspects of medicine and surgery.
- (informal) A medical examination.
- (archaic) A medical practitioner.
Example Sentences
medical ward
medical doctor; medical student
Do you have any medical experience?
medical marijuana; medical cannabis; medical treatment
Word Forms
- medicals
Synonyms for medical
Depending on context, synonyms include curative, therapeutic, nonsurgical, nonoperative, checkup.
Antonyms for medical
Common opposites include surgical, operative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include checkup, iatric, physician, medico, pre-med, medics.
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