medical

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
  2. adjective relating to the study or practice of medicine
  3. adjective requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery

Etymology

Borrowed from French médical, from Medieval Latin medicālis, from Latin medicus. Replaced Old English lǣċe (“doctor (physician)”), which is cognate with Icelandic læknir (“doctor”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

checkup, medical checkup, medical examination, medical exam, health check

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