Medical
Adjective
UK
/ˈmed.ɪ.kəl/
US
/ˈmed.ɪ.kəl/
Definition
Related to health, doctors, or treating illness.
Example
"She needs medical care."
"A medical check-up helps find health problems early so they can be treated quickly."
"Medical workers use careful steps to keep patients safe and comfortable."
Explanation
Medical describes anything related to health, doctors, or treatment. For example, she needs medical help, meaning she needs help from a doctor or nurse. Medical things include check-ups, medicine, hospitals, tests, and treatments. The word is used to talk about problems, care, tools, or knowledge connected to health. It simply means “about health or illness”.