medical
gb/mˈɛdɪkəl/ us/mˈɛdɪkəl/
A2
Englisch
~ 1100
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
adjective
A2
property
1
Relating to medicine or healthcare
About doctors, hospitals, or treating sick people.
Verwendungsmuster:
[medical] [noun]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'medical' with 'medicinal'. 'Medical' relates to healthcare and treatment, while 'medicinal' describes something (like a plant or substance) used as medicine.
Synonyme
clinical (Often refers specifically to medical work involving patients rather than research.)
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health-related (A broader and less formal term that can include wellness and lifestyle topics.)
Antonyme
non-medical (Refers to things not related to medicine or healthcare.)
Wortverbindungen
medical treatment
|medical condition
|medical advice
|medical school
|medical records
Themen
health
|science
|professions
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- She needs immediate medical attention after the accident.
- The hospital is known for its excellent medical staff.
- He is studying at one of the top medical schools in the country.
- The report included her full medical history.
- Medical research has advanced rapidly in recent years.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I need medical help now.
- My brother is a medical student.
- This is a medical problem.
- She works in a medical clinic.
Grammatik
Grundform
medical
IPA
GB/mˈɛdɪkəl/
US/mˈɛdɪkəl/
Silben & Betonung
med - ic - al (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (med)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: medical
Wortfamilie
Core family
Related words
medicate
verb
medic
noun
medicinal
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
non-medical
adjective
Advanced or less common
medicalize
verb
medicalization
noun
Ausdrücke
medical attention
1/mˈɛdɪkəl ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Professional care for a health issue
Help from a doctor or nurse when you are sick or hurt.
Beispiele
- The injured man needs urgent medical attention.
- She sought medical attention for her persistent cough.
medical condition
1/mˈɛdɪkəl kəndˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
An identified illness or health problem
A health problem that a doctor can name and describe.
Beispiele
- He can't join the army because of a medical condition.
- Asthma is a common medical condition in children.
medical history
1/mˈɛdɪkəl hˈɪstɚi/
fixed phrase
Record of past illnesses and treatments
A list of a person's past health problems and treatments.
Beispiele
- The doctor asked about my medical history before prescribing medicine.
- Her family has a long medical history of heart disease.
medical school
1/mˈɛdɪkəl skˈul/
fixed phrase
School for training doctors
A school where people study to become doctors.
Beispiele
- She was accepted into Harvard Medical School.
- Medical school takes many years to complete.
medical treatment
1/mˈɛdɪkəl tɹˈitmənt/
fixed phrase
Care given to cure illness or injury
Care given by doctors to help someone get better from sickness or injury.
Beispiele
- He is receiving medical treatment for his injuries.
- The clinic offers free medical treatment to the poor.