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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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
Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
Part of the problem is that the greatest efficiencies AI offers today are far upstream in the drug-development process, including identifying hits and leads, assessing toxicity, optimizing medicinal chemistry, and narrowing which candidates deserve scarce laboratory resources.
—Henry Skinner, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
The waters were historically heralded for medicinal and therapeutic properties.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
However, lawmakers passed a bill in 2014 that allows medicinal marijuana.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Some are edible, some are medicinal, some are poisonous, all are beautiful.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
Part of the problem is that the greatest efficiencies AI offers today are far upstream in the drug-development process, including identifying hits and leads, assessing toxicity, optimizing medicinal chemistry, and narrowing which candidates deserve scarce laboratory resources.
—Henry Skinner, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
The waters were historically heralded for medicinal and therapeutic properties.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
However, lawmakers passed a bill in 2014 that allows medicinal marijuana.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicinal
Adjective
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That becomes this very healing social situation.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With the healthy game-changer in the fold for his third Aztecs season, the tailwind would feel like a sustained gust.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Forwards Philipp Kurashev and Pavol Regenda, and defenseman Nick Leddy, were the Sharks’ other healthy scratches.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Conditions at the facility deteriorated in its final year of operation, as chronic violence and the stockpiling of weapons and drugs threatened the safety of employees and inmates.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The operator of the e-scooter was arrested on suspicion of operating a bicycle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and DUI causing bodily injury, after officers conducted several field sobriety tests, police said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This balance of breathability and contouring comfort promotes a cooler, more restorative sleep experience.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Over time, his focus expanded toward surgical planning, restorative stability, and methods that support lasting function.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The worship of greatness leads, at best, to disillusionment and, at worst, to the insanity unleashed by the Wagnerian Hitler.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The service Always friendly, and a good guest-to-staff ratio means help is never far away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Through his rigorious investigation into forensic medicine, Keel uncovers how medical examiners and death investigators can be complicit in obscuring the violent circumstances of in-custody deaths at state institutions.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pill organizers are small enough to fit in a personal item bag and keep all of your vitamins and medicine in one convenient spot.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These are not remedial tracks; they are applied technical curricula that engage students with real tools and real professional standards.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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In Texas, builders and contractors can be unlicensed, and Klepac has assisted clients who have needed remedial work due to inadequate construction design.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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From a nutritional standpoint, haddock and cod are nearly identical, although haddock has slightly more vitamin B12, essential to red blood cell production, while cod has slightly less sodium and more omega-3 fatty acids, beneficial to heart health and blood pressure control.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
12 Mar. 2026
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And finally, Marmite is a nutritional powerhouse.—
Kristen Hartke,
Saveur,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Medicinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicinal. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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