medical

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmɛdɪkl̩/

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• Hyphenation: med‧i‧cal

Adjective

Positive medical

Comparative more medical

Superlative most medical

1. (usually before a noun) About physical health and medicine.

   Dr. Barry was very creative in his teaching, research, and medical practice.

   Often the poor do not go to a doctor because they are unable to pay for medical treatment.

Noun

Singular medical

Plural medicals

1. A medical is a general check by a doctor.

   I'd like to make an appointment for my annual medical.