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单词 medical
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Definition of medical in English:

medical

adjective ˈmɛdɪk(ə)lˈmɛdək(ə)l
  • 1Relating to the science or practice of medicine.

    a medical centre
    the medical profession
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Even when unable to work she maintained a keen interest in medical practice.
    • The transplantation of organs is now an established part of medical practice.
    • If ever there were a flurry of activity in medical science, stem cells has to be it.
    • I look forward to your cooperation in this new and progressive advance of medical science.
    • In the medical profession the stigma around mental illness has rarely been addressed.
    • For the medical profession, this included all doctors other than doctors in training.
    • This would lead to reduction in medical costs and improvement in health care.
    • When I took her on as my patient, she made it clear that she did not hold the medical profession in high regard.
    • The occasion was the examination in general practice for fifth year medical students.
    • The hospital folder containing the old medical notes are kept in a trolley in the ward office.
    • When he retired he wrote a book on medical science for lay people and prospective doctors.
    • Our medical centre has expertise in skin cancer that could be of benefit to others.
    • Only two weeks ago he had a medical check-up which gave him a clean bill of health.
    • It is disappointing to see such views expressed by a psychiatrist in a respected medical journal.
    • Fortunately, advances in medical science mean this type of event is now less likely to be fatal.
    • The main threat to the Australian divisions, though, is not the medical profession.
    • However, the medical practices committee is unlikely to allow an increase in our numbers.
    • The medical profession in the developed countries has a vital part to play in bringing this about.
    • The costs included the direct medical costs of health care within the programme and elsewhere.
    • This problem will permeate every aspect of medical research and practice in the future.
    Synonyms
    technological, technical
    1. 1.1 Relating to medicine as distinguished from surgery, psychiatry, etc.
      he was transferred for further treatment to a medical ward
      Example sentencesExamples
      • She was transferred to a medical ward after three days in the intensive therapy unit.
      • Heart failure is the most common single cause of death in many hospital medical wards.
      • Mark was admitted to a medical ward and calmed down after being given medication.
      • When he was ready to be discharged to the medical ward I went to see him and his wife.
      • The wards which had to be closed were a mixture of general medical wards, orthopaedic and a stroke ward.
      • Herr Ritter is a psychologist and therapist and his wife is a medical doctor.
      • The medical wards of hospitals admit the oldest and sickest people in our community.
      • He was discharged to a medical ward on day 22 still with some minor cognitive deficit.
      • One of my duties was to interview and examine patients newly admitted to the indigent medical ward.
      • I agreed to admit him to a side room on a general medical ward accompanied by a prison officer.
      • Taking a medical or psychiatric history is time consuming and open to errors.
      • Others choose the private sector and avoid the medical wards, as so little can be done.
      • The new wards will also help the trust reduce the number of medical patients with a bed on a surgical or other ward.
      • Some people will require admission on medical grounds or because of psychiatric risk.
      Synonyms
      curative, healing, curing, remedial, therapeutic, restorative, corrective, health-giving
noun ˈmɛdɪk(ə)l
  • An examination to assess a person's state of physical health or fitness.

    they have medicals before they're sent overseas
    Example sentencesExamples
    • After that they have to do their medicals and apply for the final visa.
    • Those young enough to be conscripted but who did not pass the military's medicals could join the Home Guard.
    • Obviously they were cutting down on staff, three others failed their medicals that day for the same reason.
    • They will be undergoing medicals and last minute preparations before flying out.
    • Distin is understood to have already undergone a medical and has only the loose ends of a deal to tie up.
    • That's before you start with medicals and the test itself.
    • It will see the return of weighing scales last used as part of school medicals in the late 70s and early 80s.
    • I came close to going to Cardiff but, after the medicals, something didn't feel right.
    • To become a volunteer you need a number of medicals to prove you are physically and mentally fit enough to take part.
    • Insurers are increasingly asking for medicals before underwriting an older driver, according to Crowder.
    • ‘I have to be sensible, and go for regular medicals,’ he added.
    • Today I had a medical with the nurse for the company I had a job interview with on Tuesday.
    • More than 100 TA soldiers from Leeds, Hull, Doncaster and Tynemouth are being sent to the centre for fitness tests, briefings and medicals before possible deployment.
    • The company said that between January and April this year there was a 62% increase in paid-for medicals or ‘personal health assessments’.
    • Now Marjorie can now look forward to more of the same, subject to six-monthly medicals.
    • The stress of completing a questionnaire and attending these medicals often worsens the condition of claimants with mental health problems.
    • This involved visiting food factories throughout greater London, doing medicals and being responsible for health matters.
    • Mr Page said his health was good and he had passed all the required medicals to fly.
    • Before we bring a plane up, everything has to be checked and double-checked and there are also strict medicals for pilots, which makes good sense.
    • They point to the fact that three days earlier their son passed a medical for his pilots licence.

Origin

Mid 17th century: via French from medieval Latin medicalis, from Latin medicus 'physician'.

Rhymes

paramedical
 
 

Definition of medical in US English:

medical

adjectiveˈmɛdək(ə)lˈmedək(ə)l
  • 1Relating to the science of medicine, or to the treatment of illness and injuries.

    a medical center
    the medical profession
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The hospital folder containing the old medical notes are kept in a trolley in the ward office.
    • This problem will permeate every aspect of medical research and practice in the future.
    • The transplantation of organs is now an established part of medical practice.
    • Fortunately, advances in medical science mean this type of event is now less likely to be fatal.
    • Only two weeks ago he had a medical check-up which gave him a clean bill of health.
    • However, the medical practices committee is unlikely to allow an increase in our numbers.
    • Our medical centre has expertise in skin cancer that could be of benefit to others.
    • It is disappointing to see such views expressed by a psychiatrist in a respected medical journal.
    • The main threat to the Australian divisions, though, is not the medical profession.
    • For the medical profession, this included all doctors other than doctors in training.
    • When I took her on as my patient, she made it clear that she did not hold the medical profession in high regard.
    • If ever there were a flurry of activity in medical science, stem cells has to be it.
    • This would lead to reduction in medical costs and improvement in health care.
    • The costs included the direct medical costs of health care within the programme and elsewhere.
    • The occasion was the examination in general practice for fifth year medical students.
    • When he retired he wrote a book on medical science for lay people and prospective doctors.
    • Even when unable to work she maintained a keen interest in medical practice.
    • The medical profession in the developed countries has a vital part to play in bringing this about.
    • In the medical profession the stigma around mental illness has rarely been addressed.
    • I look forward to your cooperation in this new and progressive advance of medical science.
    Synonyms
    technological, technical
    1. 1.1 Relating to conditions requiring medical but not surgical treatment.
      he was transferred for further treatment to a medical ward
      Example sentencesExamples
      • One of my duties was to interview and examine patients newly admitted to the indigent medical ward.
      • Herr Ritter is a psychologist and therapist and his wife is a medical doctor.
      • The wards which had to be closed were a mixture of general medical wards, orthopaedic and a stroke ward.
      • He was discharged to a medical ward on day 22 still with some minor cognitive deficit.
      • Others choose the private sector and avoid the medical wards, as so little can be done.
      • Mark was admitted to a medical ward and calmed down after being given medication.
      • I agreed to admit him to a side room on a general medical ward accompanied by a prison officer.
      • She was transferred to a medical ward after three days in the intensive therapy unit.
      • When he was ready to be discharged to the medical ward I went to see him and his wife.
      • The new wards will also help the trust reduce the number of medical patients with a bed on a surgical or other ward.
      • Some people will require admission on medical grounds or because of psychiatric risk.
      • The medical wards of hospitals admit the oldest and sickest people in our community.
      • Taking a medical or psychiatric history is time consuming and open to errors.
      • Heart failure is the most common single cause of death in many hospital medical wards.
      Synonyms
      curative, healing, curing, remedial, therapeutic, restorative, corrective, health-giving

Origin

Mid 17th century: via French from medieval Latin medicalis, from Latin medicus ‘physician’.

 
 
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