Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a way that relates to, involves, or is connected with the science or practice of medicine: The word "medically" describes actions, conditions, or decisions that pertain to the field of medicine, including treatment, diagnosis, or professional healthcare standards.
   • From a medical perspective or using medical methods: It indicates that something is done according to the principles, knowledge, or procedures of medical science.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The patient is medically stable and can be discharged. (The patient's condition, as assessed by healthcare standards, is stable.)
  • This procedure is not medically necessary. (This procedure is not required for health reasons according to medical judgment.)
  • She is medically qualified to give that advice. (She has the formal medical training and credentials to provide that advice.)

Advanced Usage

• "Medically speaking": Used to introduce a statement from a professional healthcare perspective.

  • Medically speaking, his recovery is progressing as expected. (From a clinical/medical point of view, his recovery is on track.)

• "Medically induced": Caused or brought about through medical intervention.

  • The patient was in a medically induced coma. (The coma was intentionally caused by doctors using drugs for therapeutic reasons.)

• "Medically underserved": Referring to a population or area lacking adequate healthcare services.

  • The program aims to help medically underserved communities. (The program targets communities with insufficient access to medical care.)

Variants and Related Words

• Medical (adj): Relating to medicine.

  • He sought medical attention immediately.

• Medic (n, informal): A medical practitioner or student, often used for military medical personnel.

  • The medic rushed to help the injured soldier.

Synonyms

• Clinically: In a way that relates to the observation and treatment of patients (often used interchangeably in some contexts, though "clinically" can be more specific to direct patient care).
• Therapeutically: In a way related to the treatment of disease.

Antonyms

• Non-medically: In a way not related to medicine.
• Holistically: Considering the whole person, including non-medical factors like emotional or social well-being (often contrasted with a purely medical approach).

Related Phrases

• Medically fit: Certified by a medical professional as being in good health for a specific purpose.

  • He was declared medically fit to return to work.

• Medically reviewed: Content that has been checked for accuracy by a healthcare professional.

  • All articles on the site are medically reviewed by doctors.

Adverb

1. involving medical practice
   • medically trained nurses
   • medically correct treatment