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medical

me·di·cal

UK/ˈmɛdɪkl̩/ US/ˈmɛdɪkʌl/ common informal
adjective (3) noun (1)

adjective

1.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

  • “the medical profession”
  • “a medical student”
  • “medical school”
2.

requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery

  • “medical treatment”
  • “pheumonia is a medical disease”
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3.

of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art

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Phrases

  • chief medical advisor
  • chief medical officer
  • durable medical equipment
  • emergency medical service
  • emergency medical technician
  • medical alert jewelry
  • medical cannabis
  • medical center

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