[med-i-kuh
l] 
| 1. | of or pertaining to the science or practice of medicine: medical history; medical treatment. |
| 2. | curative; medicinal; therapeutic: medical properties. |
| 3. | pertaining to or requiring treatment by other than surgical means. |
| 4. | pertaining to or giving evidence of the state of one's health: a medical discharge from the army; a medical examination. |
| 5. | something done or received in regard to the state of one's health, as a medical examination. |
| med·i·cal (měd'ĭ-kəl) adj.
A thorough physical examination. [Medieval Latin medicālis, from Latin medicus, physician, from medērī, to heal; see med- in Indo-European roots.] med'i·cal·ly adv. |
medical med·i·cal (měd'ĭ-kəl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characterizing the study or practice of medicine.
Requiring treatment by medicine.
