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
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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Kff Health News, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
When a magnetic smartwatch charger is in use, it should always be kept at least 3 feet away from any medical equipment or implants.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The death toll was exacerbated by a lack of medical supplies, which have trickled in at a quantity smaller than hoped for due to tensions over the ceasefire.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
Keef Brands in Boulder, Colorado, was one of the first to emulsify cannabis into sodas in 2010, available in medical dispensaries four years before its home state launched recreational cannabis use.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Medical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medical. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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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
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
medical
2 of 2 noun
: a medical examination
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