Medical vs. Medicinal — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Medical and Medicinal
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Definitions
Medical
Of or relating to the study or practice of medicine.
Medicinal
Of, relating to, or having the properties of medicine.
Medical
Requiring treatment by medicine.
Medicinal
Having an unappealing, bitter flavor.
Medical
Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.
Medical doctor; medical student
Do you have any medical experience?
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Medicinal
A preparation or product having the properties of a medicine.
Medical
Intended to have a therapeutic effect; medicinal.
Medical marijuana; medical cannabis; medical treatment
Medicinal
Having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical.
Medical
Requiring medical treatment.
A costly medical condition can bankrupt you if it doesn't kill you first.
Medicinal
Tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain.
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Medical
Pertaining to the state of one's health.
Medical examinaton; medical exemption; medical history; medical record; medical diagnosis
Medicinal
Tasting like medicine; particularly of unpleasant or artificial sweet or bitter flavours similar to cherry, almond or licorice.
Medical
Pertaining to or requiring treatment by other than surgical means.
Medical ward
Medicinal
Any plant that can be used for medicinal purposes.
Medical
Pertaining to medication specifically (that is, pharmacotherapy), rather than to other aspects of medicine and surgery.
Medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology
Surgical therapy only when medical therapy fails
Medicinal
Having curative or palliative properties; used for the cure or alleviation of bodily disorders; as, medicinal tinctures, plants, or springs.
Drop tears as fast as the Arabian treesTheir medicinal gum.
Medical
(informal) A medical examination.
You'll have to get a medical before you apply for that job.
Medicinal
Of or pertaining to medicine; medical.
Medical
(archaic) A medical practitioner.
Medicinal
Having the properties of medicine;
Medicative drugs
Medicinal herbs
Medicinal properties
Medical
Of, pertaining to, or having to do with, the art of healing disease, or the science of medicine; as, the medical profession; medical services; a medical dictionary; medical jurisprudence.
Medical
Containing medicine; used in medicine; medicinal; as, the medical properties of a plant.
Medical
A thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
Medical
Relating to the study or practice of medicine;
The medical profession
A medical student
Medical school
Medical
Requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery;
Medical treatment
Pheumonia is a medical disease
Medical
Of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art
