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med·i·cal

medical

 
 
pronunciation:
me dih kl
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part of speech: adjective
definition: Something "medical" has to do with the things that doctors and nurses do and study. For example, a medical problem is a problem with the body that needs the help of a doctor or nurse. A medical treatment is a way of helping someone recover from an injury or illness.
Lena's older sister wants to go to medical school so she can become a doctor.Josh had to leave school because he had a medical emergency.
derivation: medically (adv.)
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