medical

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative

more medical

Superlative

most medical

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

medicals

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.

   • Do you have any medical experience?
   • The US supreme court has ruled unanimously that natural human genes cannot be patented, a decision that scientists and civil rights campaigners said removed a major barrier to patient care and medical innovation.

2. 2.Intended to have a therapeutic effect; medicinal.

3. 3.Pertaining to the state of one's health.

4. 4.Requiring medical treatment.

   • A costly medical condition can bankrupt you if it doesn't kill you first.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A medical examination.(informal)

   • You'll have to get a medical before you apply for that job.
   • All UK train drivers must undergo a medical every three years up to the age of 54, and annually from then on.

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Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

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Literature

Rare