medical
/ˈmɛdɪkəl/
noun
- A thorough examination of the body to check for health problems.
- I have to get a medical before I can join the sports team.
- He passed his medical with no issues.
- The company requires all new employees to have a medical.
adjective
- Relating to the science or practice of medicine, or to the treatment of illness and injury.
- The patient received urgent medical attention after the accident.
- Medical research has led to new treatments for many diseases.
- She decided to pursue a medical career as a doctor.
- Requiring treatment by a doctor; of a serious or physical nature (as opposed to mental or emotional).
- His condition is medical, not psychological.
- They ruled out a medical cause for her symptoms.
- The school nurse said the problem was medical and sent him to the hospital.
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