n.
Pronunciation: ' me-di-k ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: French or Late Latin; French médical, from Late Latin medicalis, from Latin medicus physician, from mederi to remedy, heal; akin to Avestan v ī - mad- healer, Greek medesthai to be mindful of ― more at METE
Date: 1646
1 : of, relating to, or concerned with physicians or the practice of medicine
2 : requiring or devoted to medical treatment
– med · i · cal · ly \ -k( ə -)l ē \ adverb