medical

/'medikəl/
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medical

A doctor wears a medical mask during a checkup.

Definition
  1. Adjective:

    • Relating to the science or practice of medicine: Pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, or to the profession of a physician.
    • Requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine: Describing conditions typically treated with drugs or non-surgical methods, as opposed to surgery.
    • Of or relating to the medical profession: Concerning the field, its practitioners, or its institutions.
  2. Noun:

    • A comprehensive physical examination: A routine check-up conducted by a doctor, often including various tests based on the patient's age, sex, and health status. (Informal: a student at a medical school).
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:

    • She sought medical advice for her persistent cough.
    • The hospital has separate medical and surgical wards.
    • He is a medical student at a prestigious university.
  • Noun:

    • All new employees must undergo a medical before starting work.
    • The insurance company requires an annual medical.
Advanced Usage
  • "Medical history": A record of a patient's past illnesses, treatments, and other health information.

    • The doctor reviewed the patient's medical history before making a diagnosis.
  • "Medical intervention": Action taken by healthcare professionals to improve health or alter the course of a disease.

    • Early medical intervention can prevent complications.
  • "Medical ethics": The moral principles that guide the practice of medicine.

    • Patient confidentiality is a cornerstone of medical ethics.
Variants and Related Words
  • Medically (adverb): In a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment.

    • The patient is medically stable.
  • Medic (noun, informal): A medical practitioner or student, especially in a military context.

    • The medic rushed to help the injured soldier.
  • Non-medical (adjective): Not related to medicine or medical treatment.

    • He provided non-medical support during her recovery.
Synonyms
  • Adjective: Clinical, therapeutic, medicinal, pathological.
  • Noun: Check-up, physical examination, health assessment.
Related Phrases
  • Medical practitioner: A person qualified to practice medicine, such as a doctor or physician.

    • Only a registered medical practitioner can prescribe these drugs.
  • Medical condition: A state of health requiring attention or management.

    • She manages her medical condition with daily medication.
  • Medical leave: Authorized absence from work due to illness.

    • He is on medical leave for two weeks.
medical

A doctor wears a medical mask during a checkup.

Adjective
  1. of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art
  2. requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery
    • medical treatment
    • pneumonia is a medical disease
  3. relating to the study or practice of medicine
    • the medical profession
    • a medical student
    • medical school
Noun
  1. a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person