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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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 May 2025
The fan was placed onto a backboard, loaded onto a medical cart and taken out of the stadium.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Humana Wednesday reported $1.2 billion in first quarter profits as the company gets better control of medical cost trends in its Medicare Advantage plans.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
An official forensic medical report said the boy might have been raped but was not decisive, according to a copy published in local media.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Medical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medical. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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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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