medical

med·i·cal

adjective \ˈme-di-kəl\

Definition of MEDICAL

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

Examples of MEDICAL

1. He has a dangerous medical condition.
2. The report was published in a leading medical journal.
3. Her recovery was a medical miracle.
4. He opened his own medical practice.
5. an important advance in medical science

Origin of MEDICAL

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

First Known Use: 1646

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

Rhymes with MEDICAL

pedicle