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medical

[med-i-kuhl] / ˈmɛd ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
healing; curative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
medicinal therapeutic
STRONG
cathartic corrective curative healing preventive prophylactic restorative tonic
WEAK
anodyne medicative pharmaceutical salutary therapeutical
Antonyms
STRONG
harmful injurious
ADJECTIVE
relating to discipline of medicine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aesculapian
STRONG
medicolegal
WEAK
iatric pathological

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Scotland-based osteopath Gavin Routledge, who has teamed with renowned golf coach Gary Nicol in developing a treatment program for spinal injuries, views Woods’ medical history as particularly telling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Even though she felt "lucky" with her medical care, Knell said doctors just did not seem to know what endometriosis was.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“This warrants further study,” said Dr. Noura Abul-Husn, chief medical officer at the 23andMe Research Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Jacques Moretti was due to be questioned again on Tuesday but the hearing was postponed indefinitely on medical grounds.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

And Booth could get medical care for his injured leg, which he was sure was broken.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson