MEDICAL Med"ic*al, a. Etym: [LL. medicalis, L. medicus belonging to healing, fr. mederi to heal; cf. Zend madha medical science, wisdom, gr. 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.
MEDICALLY
Med"ic*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In a medical manner; with reference to healing, or to the principles of the healing art.
MEDICAMENT Med"i*ca*ment, n. Etym: [L. medicamentum, fr. medicare, medicari, to heal: cf. F. médicament. See Medicable.]
Defn: Anything used for healing diseases or wounds; a medicine; a healing application.
MEDICAMENTAL
Med`ica*men"tal, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to medicaments or healing applications; having the qualities of medicaments. — Med`ica*men"tal*ly, adv.
MEDICASTER
Med"i*cas`ter, n. Etym: [Cf. F. médicastre. See Medical.]