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
Recent Examples on the Web
Even after an outburst and medical attention during the immunity challenge from Rueda, the remaining Gata members decided to vote out Lovett, a former speechwriter for former President Barack Obama and Pod Save America host.
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Vassos eliminated herself due to a medical concern with her daughter that required her care out in the real world.
—Saman Shafiq, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Sep. 2024
The romance drama sees Pugh and Garfield as a modern British couple facing a medical crisis.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024
Many states and territories don’t allow medical records to be linked to death certificates, Schoenbaum said, but NIMH is collaborating with a handful of other organizations to document this data for the first time in a public report and database due out by the end of the year.
—Cheryl Platzman Weinstock, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Vassos eliminated herself due to a medical concern with her daughter that required her care out in the real world.
—Saman Shafiq, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Sep. 2024
The romance drama sees Pugh and Garfield as a modern British couple facing a medical crisis.
—Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024
Many states and territories don’t allow medical records to be linked to death certificates, Schoenbaum said, but NIMH is collaborating with a handful of other organizations to document this data for the first time in a public report and database due out by the end of the year.
—Cheryl Platzman Weinstock, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024
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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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