French word

médical

Pronunciation

IPA/medikal/

Meaning

  • adjectivemedical

Example

J'ai un rendez-vous médical demain.

I have a medical appointment tomorrow.

Illustration for médical (medical)

More examples

Le centre médical est proche de chez moi.

The medical center is near my home.

Core concept

A doctor, clinic, or treatment viewed as part of organized healthcare.

Common phrases

  • centre médical

    medical center

  • service médical

    medical service

  • dossier médical

    medical record

Similar words

hospitalier: Relating to hospital facilities, services, or inpatient care.
sanitaire: Relating to public health, sanitation, or infection prevention.

Definition in French

Relatif aux médecins, aux établissements de santé ou aux actes médicaux.

Word origin

French médical comes through Latin medicalis, meaning 'relating to a physician', from medicus, 'physician'.

Usage tips

  • Médical is more formal and broader than chez le médecin, covering institutions and procedures as well as doctors.

Other meanings

  • medicinaladjective

Related words

  • médicalisémedicalizedadjective
  • médicalisationmedicalizationnoun

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