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adjective med·i·cal \ˈme-di-kəl\
: of or relating to the treatment of diseases and injuries : of or relating to medicine
Full Definition of MEDICAL
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with physicians or the practice of medicine
2
: requiring or devoted to medical treatment
— med·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of MEDICAL
French or Late Latin; French médical, from Late Latin medicalis, from Latin medicus physician, from mederi to remedy, heal; akin to Avestan vī-mad- healer, Greek medesthai to be mindful of — more at mete
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medical
adjective med·i·cal \ˈme-di-kəl\
Definition of MEDICAL for Kids
: of or relating to the science or practice of medicine <medical care>
— med·i·cal·ly adverb
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