medicle

Adjective

medical (not generally comparable, comparative more medical, superlative most medical)

1. (not comparable, usually) Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.
   • medical doctor; medical student
2. (not comparable, usually) Intended to have a therapeutic effect; medicinal.
   • medical marijuana; medical cannabis; medical treatment

   Synonyms:

   curative, therapeutic

3. (not comparable, usually) Requiring medical treatment.
   • A costly medical condition can bankrupt you if it doesn't kill you first.
4. (not comparable, usually) Pertaining to the state of one's health.
   • medical examination; medical exemption; medical history; medical record; medical diagnosis
5. (not comparable, usually) Pertaining to or requiring treatment by other than surgical means.
   • medical ward

   Synonyms:

   nonsurgical, nonoperative

   Antonyms:

   surgical, operative

6. (not comparable, usually) Pertaining to medication specifically (that is, pharmacotherapy), rather than to other aspects of medicine and surgery.
   • medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology

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