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