medical

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

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The article included an update that the actor and model was allegedly released from medical care and was reportedly at home under the supervision of her team. — De Elizabeth, Allure, "Paris Jackson Slams Reports That She Attempted Suicide," 19 Mar. 2019 Alaskan Bush People star Ami Brown and her family have permanently relocated to Washington to keep up with her medical needs. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "'Alaskan Bush People' Star Ami Brown Opens Up About Her 'Taxing' Cancer Recovery," 10 Mar. 2019 Several legislators in Puerto Rico have been trying for more than two years to pass a measure that would in part allow non-medical and non-emergency personnel to administer naloxone, which can reverse respiratory failures from opioid overdoses. — Danica Coto, The Seattle Times, "Growing opioid crisis adds to Puerto Rico’s problems," 7 Jan. 2019 Superconductivity is a hidden workhorse of today’s medical and scientific establishment. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "“Random” noise pours cold water on room-temperature superconductivity," 13 Aug. 2018 Despite the lingering medical mystery around Albert's death, there is one possibility that definitively did not lead to the Prince Consort's death, but which Victoria continued to blame for it, in part, until the end of her life: her son, Bertie. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "How Did Queen Victoria's Husband Prince Albert Die?," 4 Mar. 2019 Contact lenses, even if worn for cosmetic reasons, are prescription medical devices that must only be worn under the prescription, direction and supervision of an eye care professional. — Harper's BAZAAR, "How to Build Your Look Around Your Eye Color," 31 Jan. 2019 Contact lenses, even if worn for cosmetic reasons, are prescription medical devices that must only be worn under the prescription, direction and supervision of an eye care professional. — Marie Claire, "The Makeup That's Most Flattering for Your Eye Color," 31 Jan. 2019 Since tampons and pads are regulated and approved as medical devices by the Food and Drug Administration, manufacturers are not required to fully disclose what goes into them. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "Teens are Reportedly Boiling Used Tampons to Get High," 9 Jan. 2019

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