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

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medically

play \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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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 of medical from the Web

Because a provision of Obamacare requires states to maintain their insurance-eligibility standards until the end of 2019, states with children in Medicaid may be legally on the hook for their medical bills.

— The Economist, "Chipped away," 2 Nov. 2017
Light aerobic exercise under the oversight of the team’s medical staff.

— david humphrey, star-telegram, "Here’s how the NFL’s concussion protocol works," 2 Nov. 2017
Our sports medicine staff and team medical personnel have full autonomy and unquestioned authority during all team activities, including the ability to remove a player from competition and 'return to play' decisions.

— creg stephenson, AL.com, "Butch Jones disputes report Tennessee 'knowingly' played lineman with concussion," 1 Nov. 2017
After receiving young plasma, the 16 remaining patients performed no better on objective cognitive tests given by medical staff.

— jocelyn kaiser, Science | AAAS, "Blood from young people does little to reverse Alzheimer’s in first test," 1 Nov. 2017
The bowling alley's operations director, Chris Clegg, said the two hostages were checked by medical personnel and appeared to be fine.

— Bloomberg.com, "Gunman Arrested After Taking Hostages At UK Bowling Alley," 23 Oct. 2017
Cutler attempted to throw on the sideline and then headed to the locker room with medical personnel.

— profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Hope is no internal damage after Jay Cutler hit in chest," 22 Oct. 2017
Players from both teams were visibly shaken as medical personnel rushed to tend to Hayward, 27, whose left leg was eventually placed in a protective brace.

— scott cacciola and benjamin hoffman, New York Times, "Gordon Hayward Breaks Ankle as Cavs Beat Celtics," 17 Oct. 2017
People with serious medical issues such as diabetes, cancer or heart disease, to name a few problems, need a dietitian nutritionist who understands the disease process, the research and how to translate that into food messages.

— sheah rarback, miamiherald, "Nutrition expert can help save your life | Miami Herald," 17 Oct. 2017

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Origin and Etymology 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

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First Known Use: 1646

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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