1640s, from French médical, from Late Latin medicalis "of a physician," from Latin medicus "physician, surgeon, medical man" (n.); "healing, madicinal" (adj.), from mederi "to heal, give medical attention to, cure," originally "know the best course for," from an early specialization of the PIE root *med- "to measure, limit, consider, advise, take appropriate measures" (cognates: Greek medomai "be mindful of," medein "to rule;" Avestan vi-mad- "physician;" Latin meditari "think or reflect on, consider;" Irish miduir "judge;" Old English metan "to measure out"); also see meditation. The earlier adjective in English in this sense was medicinal. Related: Medically.
medical (n.)
1917, short for medical examination.
例文
1. Ann Bradley dispels the old wives 'tales and gives the medical facts.
アン?ブラッドリーは迷信を破り、医学的事実を与えた。
2.The attitude of the medical profession is very much more liberal now.
現在、医療関係者の態度は明らかになっている。
3.The problem is compounded by the medical system here.
ここでの医療体制は問題をさらに悪化させている。
4.The first plane-loads of food，children 's clothing and medical supplies began arriving.
最初の飛行機で運ばれた食べ物、子供服、薬品が到着し始めた。
5. Medical authorities were baffled，both as to its causes and its virulence.