Antonyms for medical


Grammar : Adj
Spell : med-i-kuh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɛd ɪ kəl


Definition of medical

Origin :
  • 1640s, from French médical, from Late Latin medicalis "of a physician," from Latin medicus "physician, surgeon, medical man" (n.); "healing, madicinal" (adj.), from mederi "to heal, give medical attention to, cure," originally "know the best course for," from an early specialization of the PIE root *med- "to measure, limit, consider, advise, take appropriate measures" (cf. Greek medomai "be mindful of," medein "to rule;" Avestan vi-mad- "physician;" Latin meditari "think or reflect on, consider;" Irish miduir "judge;" Old English metan "to measure out"); also see meditation. The earlier adjective in English in this sense was medicinal. Related: Medically.
  • adj healing
  • adj pertainng to medicine
Example sentences :
  • Mr. Brunton, with eyes flashing with excitement, turned to the medical man.
  • Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
  • I helped him in the office till he got me into the medical school.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • This was a malady which had not been mentioned at the medical college.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • He watched the symptoms with a sort of medical air, as if counting seconds.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • A place in which the dead are laid to await the coming of the medical student.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • These cures are based on the ignorance of the medical profession.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Some of the medical men had drawn near, and looked on in silence.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Among them were three medical certificates which he read aloud.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • I am the medical officer, in consideration of a certain monthly payment.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • Whereas them medical doctors' wives don't flop—catch 'em at it!
  • Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens

Synonyms for medical

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