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medical

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪk(ə)l/

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Definition of medical

adjective

relating to the science or practice of medicine:a medical centre the medical profession
relating to medicine as distinguished from surgery, psychiatry, etc.:he was transferred for further treatment to a medical ward

noun

an examination to assess a person’s state of physical health or fitness: they have medicals before they’re sent overseas

Derivatives

medically: patients were treated medically [as submodifier]:a medically qualified nutritionist

Origin:

mid 17th century: via French from medieval Latin medicalis, from Latin medicus 'physician'

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