MEDICAL


Meaning of MEDICAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈme-di-kəl ]

adjective

Etymology: French or Late Latin; French médical, from Late Latin medicalis, from Latin medicus physician, from mederi to remedy, heal; akin to Avestan vī- 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-)lē adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.