relating to the study or practice of medicine; the medical profession; a medical student; medical school'

requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery; medical treatment; pneumonia is a medical disease'

of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art

[ Syn: aesculapian ]

a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person

[ Syn: checkup , medical checkup , medical examination , medical exam , health check ]