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The nurse gave medical advice.
What does Medical mean?
Medical means related to health care.
Dictionary definition
related to health, medicine, or care.
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Medical in a sentence
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A medical form asks for health information.
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The article used medical vocabulary to explain how doctors care for patients.
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What does medical mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to medical?
Health-Related is close in meaning to medical.
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Nonmedical contrasts with medical.
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med · ih · kuhl · strongest beat: med
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WordMedical.
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MeaningMedical means related to health care.
ExampleExample: The nurse gave medical advice.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- med · ih · kuhl
- Strongest beat
- med
- Ending
- kuhl
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on med.
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Synonyms
Words like Medical
health-relatedCan be used as a similar word for medical in some contexts.
clinicalCan be used as a similar word for medical in some contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
nonmedicalCan be used as a contrast for medical in some contexts.
unrelatedCan be used as a contrast for medical in some contexts.
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Word family
Medical word family
Base word
medicine
adjective
medical
Related to health care.
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