Medical

/ˈmɛdɪkl̩/ · adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine..

Definitions by Sense

1. Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.
2. Intended to have a therapeutic effect; medicinal.
3. Requiring medical treatment.
4. Pertaining to the state of one's health.
5. Pertaining to or requiring treatment by other than surgical means.
6. Pertaining to medication specifically (that is, pharmacotherapy), rather than to other aspects of medicine and surgery.
7. (informal) A medical examination.
8. (archaic) A medical practitioner.

Example Sentences

medical doctor; medical student

Do you have any medical experience?

The US supreme court has ruled unanimously that natural human genes cannot be patented, a decision that scientists and civil rights campaigners said removed a major barrier to patient care and medical innovation.

medical marijuana; medical cannabis; medical treatment

A costly medical condition can bankrupt you if it doesn't kill you first.

medical examination; medical exemption; medical history; medical record; medical diagnosis

medical ward

medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology

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Word Forms

• more medical
• most medical
• medicals

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