medical: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 12 letter points · starts with M · ends with L
Meaning of medical
adj
- not-comparable, usually
Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.
Example: Do you have any medical experience?
- not-comparable, usually
Intended to have a therapeutic effect; medicinal.
- not-comparable, usually
Requiring medical treatment.
Example: A costly medical condition can bankrupt you if it doesn't kill you first.
- not-comparable, usually
Pertaining to the state of one's health.
Source: Wiktionary — medical.
noun
- informal
A medical examination.
Example: You'll have to get a medical before you apply for that job.
- archaic
A medical practitioner.
Listed forms: medicals.
Source: Wiktionary — medical.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for medical.
adjective
of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art
- aesculapian
noun
a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
- checkup
- medical checkup
- medical examination
- medical exam
- health check
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is medical in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of medical
M(3) + E(1) + D(2) + I(1) + C(3) + A(1) + L(1) = 12 points.
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Anagrams of medical
3 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from medical
131 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in medical. Showing up to 24, longest first.