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medical

/ˈmɛdɪkl̩/noun, adjective3 syllables

Medical means: a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person.

Synonyms for medical10

noun, as in a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person

checkup, medical checkup, medical examination, medical exam, health check

adjective, as in of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art

aesculapian

also used for medical

curative, therapeutic, nonsurgical, nonoperative

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Opposites of medical

What does medical mean?4

noun

1

a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person

adjective

1

of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art

2

relating to the study or practice of medicine“the medical profession”

3

requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery“medical treatment”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Medical in a sentence

  • If you explain everything in medical jargon, it's impossible that everyone understands immediately.Dejo
  • I'll examine the patient right away, but before let's check his medical history.marcelostockle
  • Despite medical advances, ectopic pregnancy remains a significant cause of maternal mortality worldwide.Vanilla
  • Sami was very pro-weed, especially for medical reasons.OsoHombre
  • If the symptoms get worse, you'll have to consult a medical professional.shekitten
  • What kind of medical schools are you applying to, and why?Igider
  • In case of a medical emergency, would you like us to contact someone?NurseMeeks
  • In case of a medical emergency, who should we contact?CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of medical

as a noun

plural
medicals