German word

medizinisch

Pronunciation

IPA/mediˈtsiːnɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivemedical

Example

Die medizinische Untersuchung zeigte kein Problem.

The medical examination revealed no problem.

Illustration for medizinisch (medical)

More examples

Nach dem Sturz brauchte er medizinische Hilfe.

After the fall, he needed medical aid.

Core concept

A doctor's lens applied to a symptom, treatment, examination, or result.

Common phrases

  • medizinische Hilfe

    medical aid

  • medizinische Betreuung

    medical care

Similar words

ärztlich: Related to a doctor's diagnosis, treatment, or professional work.
gesundheitlich: Concerning a person's health or state of illness in a broad sense.

Definition in German

Auf die Medizin bezogen oder nach medizinischen Kriterien beurteilt.

Word origin

The adjective combines German Medizin, from Latin medicina, with the adjective-forming suffix -isch.

Usage tips

  • The adverbial use has the same form as the adjective, so medizinisch can correspond to English medically without an extra German ending.

Other meanings

  • medicinaladjective
  • medicallyadverb

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