medical

adjective
UK: /ˈmed.ɪ.kəl/
US: /ˈmed.ɪ.kəl/

  1. Relating to medicine or the treatment of diseases and injuries.

    1. I need medical help after the accident, now! [ ] [ ]
    2. The patient requires immediate medical attention due to the severity of their condition. [ ] [ ]

  2. Involving the use of medicine or surgery.

    1. The doctor prescribed medical cream for my rash. [ ] [ ]
    2. Medical interventions are sometimes necessary to improve a patient's overall health. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

medicinal therapeutic clinical
medical noun

  1. A medical examination, report or record.

    1. I had a medical before starting the job. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete had to pass a medical before he was allowed to compete professionally. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "medical" in English means: Relating to medicine or the treatment of diseases and injuries., Involving the use of medicine or surgery..

The phonetic transcription of "medical" is /ˈmed.ɪ.kəl/ in British English and /ˈmed.ɪ.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "medical": medicinal, therapeutic, clinical.

Example usage of "medical": "I need medical help after the accident, now!". More examples on the page.