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reference | medical |

As an adjective medical is

medical.

reference

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A relationship or relation ((to) something).
  • *, III.1.3:
    • all these are far more eminent and great, when they shall proceed from a sanctified spirit, that hath a true touch of religion and a reference to God.
  • A measurement one can compare to.
  • Information about a person, provided by someone (a referee) with whom they are well acquainted
  • A reference work.
  • (semantics) A relation between objects in which one object designates, or acts as a means by which to connect to or link to, another object.
  • (academic writing) A short written identification of a previously published work which is used as a source for a text.
  • (academic writing) A previously published written work thus indicated; a source.
  • (programming) An object containing information which refers to data stored elsewhere, as opposed to containing the data itself.
  • (programming, character entity) A special sequence used to represent complex characters in a web page such as ™ or €.
  • (obsolete) appeal
  • * Shakespeare
    • Make your full reference .

    Derived terms

    * * * * * * * *

    See also

    * sense

    Verb

    (referenc)
  • to refer to, to make reference to, to cite
    • Reference the dictionary for word meanings.
  • to mention

    • Usage notes

    * Some authorities object to the use of reference as a verb, preferring "refer to" or "cite".

    Related terms

    * referee * referent * referential

    External links

    * * English transitive verbs

    medical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.
    • medical''' doctor]]; [[medical student, '''medical student
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-21, author= Karen McVeigh
    • , volume=189, issue=2, page=10, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= US rules human genes can't be patented , passage=The US supreme court has ruled unanimously that natural human genes cannot be patented, a decision that scientists and civil rights campaigners said removed a major barrier to patient care and medical innovation.}}
  • Intended to have a therapeutic effect; medicinal.
    • medical''' marijuana; '''medical''' cannabis; '''medical treatment
  • Requiring medical treatment.
    • A costly medical condition can bankrupt you if it doesn't kill you first.
  • Pertaining to the state of one's health.
    • medical''' examinaton; '''medical''' exemption; '''medical''' history]]; [[medical record, '''medical''' record''; ' medical diagnosis
  • Pertaining to or requiring treatment by other than surgical means.
    • medical ward

    Synonyms

    * (medicinal) curative, therapeutic

    Derived terms

    * medical doctor * medical history * medical record * medical student

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) A medical examination.
    • You'll have to get a medical before you apply for that job.
  • * 2014 , Jamie Jackson, " Ángel di María says Manchester United were the ‘only club’ after Real", The Guardian , 26 August 2014:
    • After completing a medical and the requisite paperwork on Tuesday to seal the deal, Di María said: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester United. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Spain and there were a lot of clubs interested in me, but United is the only club that I would have left Real Madrid for.

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