Main Entry: med·i·cal

Pronunciation: \ˈme-di-kəl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: French or Late Latin; French médical, from Late Latin medicalis, from Latin medicus physician, from mederi to remedy, heal; akin to Avestan vī-mad- healer, Greek medesthai to be mindful of — more at mete

Date: 1646

1 : of, relating to, or concerned with physicians or the practice of medicine
2 : requiring or devoted to medical treatment

— med·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb