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adjective med·i·cal \ˈme-di-kəl\

Definition of medical

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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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

Only about 200 of those people opted for medical training, Dillon said.

— daniel flatley, Bloomberg.com, "Trump's Coal Revival Vow Emboldens Miners to Shun Career Change," 20 July 2017
People have all manner of medical appointments all the time or child care.

— casey quinlan, Glamour, "Mental Health Matters, But Millennial Women Are Still Afraid to Speak Up," 20 July 2017
Medical experts offer differing opinions, but valerian root extract is considered by many to be an effective sleep aid with the right dosage, and a powerful, dangerous sedative with the wrong one.

— michael phillips, chicagotribune.com, "'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets' review: DeHaan, Cara Delevingne on a mangled quest," 20 July 2017
One-third had also made significant medical changes in their lives based only on their test results, which Resta and Caleshu do not recommend.

— carrie arnold, The Atlantic, "The Uncertain Future of Genetic Testing," 19 July 2017
An arrest warrant for Brewer was issued July 5 after police reviewed the student's medical history, prosecutors said.

— nick swedberg, Daily Southtown, "South Holland woman charged in 2015 fatal beating of granddaughter's boyfriend," 19 July 2017
Mid-America Physiatrists is the name of the medical group that practices at The Pain Management Institute at 8675 College Boulevard, Suite 150.

— andy marso, kansascity, "FBI seizes records of Overland Park pain doctor tied to Insys," 19 July 2017
A medical discharge, PTSD and personality disorder.

— alden woods, azcentral, "'Here for the eviction': More renters forced from homes as affordable-housing crisis deepens," 16 July 2017
And not just the true-story romance that develops between Nanjiani and his future wife, Emily (played by Zoe Kazan), who suffers a life-threatening medical crisis early in their relationship.

— zach schonfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, "'The Big Sick': Kumail Nanjiani and Ray Romano on Playing Future In-Laws and Bombing Live," 14 July 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

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MEDICAL Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of medical for English Language Learners

: of or relating to the treatment of diseases and injuries : of or relating to medicine

MEDICAL Defined for Kids

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Definition of medical for Students

: of or relating to the science or practice of medicine medical care

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adjective med·i·cal \ˈmed-i-kəl\

Medical Definition of medical

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