adj

medical

MEH-dihkl

adj

Relating to the treatment of illness and the practice of medicine.

"She needed medical attention after the accident."

"The company offers a medical plan covering doctor visits and prescriptions."

noun

An examination to check someone's state of health.

"Pilots must pass a medical every year to keep flying."

How to Use Medical

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAnything to do with doctors, treatment, and health care.

Common pairings

medical attention medical care medical history medical exam

more medical comparative, medicals plural, most medical superlative

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She needed _____ attention after the accident.

From French médical, from Medieval Latin medicālis, from Latin medicus ("physician").

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