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medical

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈmɛdɪkl̩/Word FrequencyCommon (6.03)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

A medical examination.

In a Sentence

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

Published Usage Examples

The term "medical home" is misleading, as it refers not to a place but a practice—one in which doctors coordinate primary care for patients with chronic conditions like diabetes.

I personally try to force myself to use the term medical liability insurance rather than medical malpractice insurance.

This entry also appears in ReadingWillow Year 11 word lists, so students can move between the dictionary and year-level study sets.

Origin

From Latin *medicus* ‘physician’, via French *médical*.

Common Phrases

care medicalschool medicalassociation medicalcenter medicaltreatment medicalprofession medicalmedical americanmedical british

Poetry examples for medical

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