medical

adjective

med·​i·​cal ˈme-di-kəl 

1

: of, relating to, or concerned with physicians or the practice of medicine

the medical profession

a medical journal

2

: requiring or devoted to medical treatment

a medical problem

an important advance in medical science

medically

ˈme-di-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of medical in a Sentence

He has a dangerous medical condition.

The report was published in a leading medical journal.

Her recovery was a medical miracle.

He opened his own medical practice.

an important advance in medical science

Recent Examples on the Web

He had been expected to have a medical on Friday, but the situation could now be dragged out. —Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 July 2025

Serbia's Novak Djokovic gets treatment during a medical timeout against Italy's Jannik Sinner in a men's singles semifinal at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Friday, July 11, 2025. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025

The group documented 45 complaints of beatings and physical torture and 104 cases of denial of medical care in 43 prisons in the country. —Miami Herald, 11 July 2025

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department told the outlets that the incident was first reported at around 2:45 p.m., and deputies as well as Los Angeles County firefighters and medical personnel were sent to King Gillette Ranch, a park inside the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 11 July 2025

Word History

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

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing medical

• emergency medical technician
• major-medical
• medical cannabis
• medical center
• medical examiner
• medical facility
• medical history
• medical marijuana
• medical opinion
• medical practitioner

Rhymes for medical

• pedicle
• aeromedical
• biomedical
• paramedical
• nonmedical
• premedical

Kids Definition

medical

adjective

med·​i·​cal ˈmed-i-kəl 

1

: of, relating to, or concerned with the science or practice of medicine

a medical education

2

: requiring, providing, or used in medical treatment

medical emergencies

a medical device

medically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Medical Definition

medical

1 of 2 adjective

med·​i·​cal ˈmed-i-kəl 

1

: of, relating to, or concerned with physicians or the practice of medicine often as distinguished from surgery

2

: requiring or devoted to medical treatment

a medical emergency

medically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

medical

2 of 2 noun

: a medical examination