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Medical ˈmedɪkl Treatment Adjective Care/Treatment Profession Research/Advances Condition/History

Word3 medical
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ˈmedɪkl/ /ˈmedɪkl/
Example
  • medical care/treatment
  • the medical profession
  • medical research/advances
  • her medical condition/history
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medical

(adjective)/ˈmedɪkl/ /ˈmedɪkl/
  1. connected with illness and injury and their treatment
    • SEE ALSO med
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/med
    • medical care/treatment
    • the medical profession
    • medical research/advances
    • her medical condition/history
    • His medical records showed that he was unfit for work.
    • a medical student/school
    • Medical staff are advising patients to avoid using the cream.
    • a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health)
    • Seek medical attention as quckly as possible.

    Extra Examples

    • Good medical care goes beyond treating the physical aspects of disease.
    • Inadequate medical treatment led to high mortality rates.
    • The drug is a useful form of pain relief for many medical conditions.
    • New medical devices aim to take the pain out of vaccinations.
    • Free medical and dental services were offered every Monday for uninsured residents.
  2. connected with ways of treating illness that do not involve cutting the body
    • There are also medical and surgical treatment options for the condition.

    Word Origin

    • mid 17th cent.: via French from medieval Latin medicalis, from Latin medicus ‘physician’.
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