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 medical medical /ˈmɛdɪkəl/

adjective

  1. () Relating to the study or practice of medicine  ( medical )
    relating to the study or practice of medicine
     The medical profession
    the medical profession
     A medical student
    a medical student
     Medical school
    medical school
  2. () Requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery  ( medical )
    requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery
     Medical treatment
    medical treatment
     Pneumonia is a medical disease
    pneumonia is a medical disease
  3. () Of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art  ( aesculapian , medical )
    of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art

noun

  1. A thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person  ( health check , medical , medical checkup , checkup , medical exam , medical examination )
    a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
     She scheduled a checkup with her doctor next week.
    She scheduled a checkup with her doctor next week.