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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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
However, employers will likely have to reconsider their coverage again in coming years, especially as more workers demand coverage, and the drugs are approved for even more medical conditions.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
While most healthy people can recover in four to seven days without treatment, some vulnerable people, like children under 5, adults 65 and older, and those with weakened immune systems, may experience more severe illness that requires medical treatment or hospitalization.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Investigators allegedly found evidence of physical abuse and a lack of adequate medical treatment, according to warrants obtained by WSOC-TV.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Medical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medical. Accessed 30 Oct. 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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