Med"ic*al (?), a. [LL.
medicalis, L. medicus belonging to healing, fr. mederi to heal; cf. Zend madha medical science, wisdom, Gr. &?; to learn, E. mind: cf. F. médical.]
1. Of, pertaining to, or having to
do with, the
art of healing disease, or the science of medicine; as, the medical profession; medical services; a medical dictionary;
medical jurisprudence.
2.
Containing medicine; used in medicine; medicinal; as, the medical properties of a plant.
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