adj.
Pronunciation: m ə - ' dis-n ə l, - ' di-s ə n- ə l; in Shak & Milton ˌ me-di- ' s ī -n ə l & ' med-s ə -n ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain
2 : SALUTARY
– medicinal noun
– me · dic · i · nal · ly adverb