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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Lee Ying Shan,sydney Goh, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
There is no penalty if the withdrawals are used for a qualifying expense, such as education, birth or adoption, eligible medical expenses or a first-time home purchase.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Bubic finally was able to get medical clearance to throw again and had a normal offseason to build up for the 2026 campaign.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
The medical office walls are lined with bright flower-power murals inspired by Marimekko designs, with breeze block in the background for a mid-century Californian look.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
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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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