Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - medical

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. Phrases and idioms medical 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. Derivatives medically adv. Etymology: F m{eacute}dical or med.L medicalis f. L medicus: see MEDIC(1)