ˈmedɪkəl adj. & n. --adj. 1 of or relating to
the science of
medicine in
general. 2 of or relating to conditions requiring medical
and not surgical treatment (medical ward). --n. colloq. a medical
examination. ømedical
certificate a certificate of fitness or unfitness to
work etc. medical examination an examination to
determine a person's
physical fitness. medical
jurisprudence the
law relating to medicine. medical
officer Brit. a
person in
charge of the
health services of a
local authority or
other organization. medical
practitioner a
physician or
surgeon. øømedically adv. [F m÷dical or med.L medicalis f. L medicus: see MEDIC(1)]