med·i·cal (mĕd'ĭ-kəl)
adj.

1. Of or relating to the study or practice of medicine.
2. Requiring treatment by medicine.

n. Informal
A thorough physical examination.

[Medieval Latin medicālis, from Latin medicus, physician, from medērī, to heal.]

medically med'i·cal·ly adv.

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