medically
Americanadverb
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in a way that relates to the science or practice of medicine.
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as a treatment for illness, pain, or injury; therapeutically.
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in a way that relates to one's health.
Example Sentences
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Florida does have a medically needy or “share of cost” program, which allows individuals with income slightly above the Medicaid threshold to qualify by treating the excess income as a deductible.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
"He was just going through a really, really tough time medically, and he couldn't do it."
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
One sailor was medically evacuated and is in a stable condition, while two others were treated for minor injuries.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
This latest bill is the third that the Scottish Parliament has considered relating to medically assisted deaths in the past 16 years.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
He was short and slight, black-haired and black-eyed, pompous, condescending, and almost as ignorant medically as I was.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
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