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
Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 19 May 2026
More regulation to lower barriers to researching cannabis for potential medicinal use could come soon—including further investigating how marijuana products might affect teens.
—Sara Novak, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
His father, Terry, spent 22 years working in the pharmaceutical industry, and now works in medicinal chemistry, teaching as an assistant professor of biochemistry at Wake Forest on the side.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 15 May 2026
These are specially formulated, either with medicinal drugs or natural ingredients, to combat many different infections.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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On top of selling recreational marijuana, Loon Leaf also has medicinal marijuana.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 19 May 2026
More regulation to lower barriers to researching cannabis for potential medicinal use could come soon—including further investigating how marijuana products might affect teens.
—Sara Novak, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
His father, Terry, spent 22 years working in the pharmaceutical industry, and now works in medicinal chemistry, teaching as an assistant professor of biochemistry at Wake Forest on the side.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 15 May 2026
These are specially formulated, either with medicinal drugs or natural ingredients, to combat many different infections.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicinal
Adjective
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Persistent claudication, non-healing wounds, severe swelling and numbness that doesn’t resolve are all reasons to see a clinician.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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That becomes this very healing social situation.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Swanson is a healthy player, Counsell said, and the manager wound up subbing him in as the automatic runner at second base for Saturday’s 10th inning against the San Francisco Giants.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Designed to help support healthier teeth, better sleep, and less jaw discomfort, ClearClub makes preventative dental care simple, convenient and more affordable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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New studies are fueling optimism about the drugs’ potential role in prevention and treatment — especially in breast, colon and lung cancer.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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The personalized mRNA cancer therapy, called intismeran autogene, combined with the cancer immunotherapy drug KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), is a collaboration between Merck and Moderna.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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That combination — sustained daily movement, fresh air, scenic landscapes and the social warmth of small inns — is a big part of why walking holidays appeal to couples, friend groups and solo travelers looking for something more restorative than a standard vacation.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Night sweats, shifting hormones and the sheer volume of responsibilities can rob women of the deep, restorative rest their bodies need to function, recover and stay well.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Elio and his friend work on a service project in a rural community, while Celi learns traditional medicine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Recovered patients describe experience Baraka Bulambulu, one of those who recovered, told the Associated Press on Sunday that community members feared contracting an unknown illness from them, keeping their distance while delivering food and medicine.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The four-season NBC sitcom about a high school teacher (Kaplan) who contends with his rowdy class of remedial students is best remembered now for providing a young John Travolta with his breakout role.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Instead, those contests were held under a remedial map adopted by the court.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Dorian spent 56 days in the neonatal intensive care unit getting respiratory support, surgery, cardiology, and nutritional care, and thrived.—
Darshak Sanghavi,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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It can be used as a nutritional supplement to improve athletic performance and increase strength, according to WebMD.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Medicinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicinal. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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