medical

med-i-cal · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to the science or practice of medicine.

  2. 2.

    Relating to conditions requiring treatment by a doctor.

  3. 3.

    Relating to treatment of disease rather than surgery.

  4. 4.

    A medical examination to assess health.

Related words

Antonyms: non-medical
See also: clinical, health, medicine
Synonyms: clinical, medicinal, therapeutic

Etymology

From Medieval Latin "medicalis," from Latin "medicus" meaning "physician," from "mederi" (to heal). Related to "medicine," "medicate," and "remedy."