Definition of "medical" in English

adjective

1. Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.

   • medical doctor; medical student
   • Do you have any medical experience?

2. Intended to have a therapeutic effect; medicinal.

   • medical marijuana; medical cannabis; medical treatment

3. Requiring medical treatment.

   • A costly medical condition can bankrupt you if it doesn't kill you first.

4. Pertaining to the state of one's health.

   • medical examination; medical exemption; medical history; medical record; medical diagnosis

5. Pertaining to or requiring treatment by other than surgical means.

   • medical ward

6. Pertaining to medication specifically (that is, pharmacotherapy), rather than to other aspects of medicine and surgery.

   • medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology
   • surgical therapy only when medical therapy fails

noun

1. (informal) A medical examination.

   • You'll have to get a medical before you apply for that job.

2. (archaic) A medical practitioner.