mə-ˈdis-nəl
1
as in healing
tending to cure disease or restore health
even in Roman times the hot mineral springs of Bath, England, were believed to possess medicinal properties
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2
as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind
if gin and tonic is the medicinal potion that he claims, then he's done a lot of self-medication of late
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mə-ˈdis-nəl
as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the discovery that the plant is a potent medicinal once it has been refined
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Recent Examples of medicinal
Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Papaya An enzyme found in papaya, papain, is often used in medicinal products for digestive disorders, skin rashes, and certain infections.29 Papain has been shown to help the digestive system by breaking down foods that are difficult to digest, preventing bloating and gas.30
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—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
While hemp can be used for industrial methods, it’s also used for medicinal purposes.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
The Intersection of Feminine Energy and Cannabis Cannabis has been used for thousands of years for both medicinal and spiritual purposes.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 1 June 2025
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Chimpanzees use medicinal plants to perform first aid on others, according to a new study that points toward the origin of health care in humans.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Papaya An enzyme found in papaya, papain, is often used in medicinal products for digestive disorders, skin rashes, and certain infections.29 Papain has been shown to help the digestive system by breaking down foods that are difficult to digest, preventing bloating and gas.30
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—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
While hemp can be used for industrial methods, it’s also used for medicinal purposes.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
The Intersection of Feminine Energy and Cannabis Cannabis has been used for thousands of years for both medicinal and spiritual purposes.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicinal
Adjective
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Implementing healthy habits slowly works better than making big, sweeping changes all at once.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
26 June 2025
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Many everyday foods in Japan are super healthy, and the cuisine is based on natural, nutritious ingredients.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Consistent water intake may be particularly important for people taking medications that can cause dehydration, including some blood pressure drugs, antidepressants and antibiotics.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Why Specialty Clinics Feel The Pain First Specialty clinics face a perfect storm of challenges: high-cost drugs, evolving payer policies and thousands of diagnosis and procedure codes that need to match up precisely.—
Sally Ragab,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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These programs focus on healing, not punishment, while addressing vital needs such as housing, access to mental health care, employment and restorative justice.—
Natasha Dartigue,
Baltimore Sun,
21 June 2025
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For Bailey, getting back onstage is not only familiar but restorative.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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That looks like a pretty good bet to me, going forward.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 June 2025
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Our home’s ventilation is only as good as the air vents and ducts are clean.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The positive result, which the player blamed on accidentally ingesting some of his son’s cough medicine, only became apparent once Gomez had left Sevilla and joined Monza in 2023.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Science magazine described the medicine the most important scientific advance of 2024. Already a subscriber?—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Right now, real-world tasks—like supporting dispatch coordination, tagging inventory or managing a nonprofit’s social media—are often treated as side gigs or remedial work in the education pipeline.—
Khaitsa Wasiyo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The administration could use instruments such as Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which addresses unfair trade practices, and Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which allows the United States to impose tariffs or take other remedial actions on national security grounds.—
Emily Kilcrease,
Foreign Affairs,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The plaintiffs specifically took issue with the task force's recommendation in June 2019 that PrEP, a medication to prevent HIV, be included in the preventive services covered without cost-sharing arrangements.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Research has shown that medications prescribed for individuals with ADHS were associated with lower risks of self-harm and accidents, demonstrating the importance of proper medical treatment in overall safety and well-being.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The funding will go towards procuring more ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF).—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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Thankfully, a new study by researchers from the First People’s Hospital of Neijiang, China, has investigated the effectiveness of various therapeutic options for treating the condition.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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“Medicinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicinal. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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