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medical

[med-i-kuhl] / ˈmɛd ɪ kəl /


ADJECTIVE
relating to discipline of medicine
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Thurman has an ongoing lawsuit against Ascension Seton Williamson and the other hospital, Ascension Seton Highland Lakes, for medical malpractice.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

Yet, while testosterone therapy is a well-documented medical treatment for people who have a deficiency, and a key element of gender-affirming care, it’s not really something that the average young man needs.

From Slate Sep. 13, 2026

At one of the two main public hospitals, a doctor in the pediatrics emergency department is used to watching medical equipment suddenly shut down until the generators kick in.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

Drama kings say this illustrates the death of old-school masculinity, while medical experts such as Goncalves attribute it to other factors, including an increase in obesity and diabetes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Later, Dr. Lee taught at a medical school.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

The WBC president Mauricio Suliman defended the decision, saying: "Pacquiao has been licensed by Nevada and passed all medicals and as legendary WBC champion has been approved to fight by our organisation."

From BBC May 21, 2025

Unlike Judge’s foundation, which tweeted “Case closed” and congratulated its founder on returning to New York, Cashman had to wait out the paperwork, the medicals and the contract language.

From Washington Post Dec. 7, 2022

“We couldn’t do anything and tried to honor the rules that the league puts in place and letting the medicals go through,” Matheny said.

From Seattle Times Jul. 28, 2022

New York chose not to offer Rocker a contract after evaluating his medicals.

From New York Times Jul. 18, 2022

We have two bad cases in to-night—one wounded in the lung, and one medical transferred from downstairs, where the slight medicals are.

From Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 by Anonymous




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