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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“If I don’t do what’s medically indicated in a potentially life-threatening situation, then I am liable for neglect. Why isn’t this the same thing?”
From Salon • May 27, 2026
At 25, I don’t have clear solutions on how to fix my hair loss medically, or how to live with it aesthetically.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
The flip side is that it’s hard to determine which products and services are likely to pay off medically versus the snake oil.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Prosecutors said she submitted claims for injections “that were never provided and medically unnecessary” from 2019 through 2025, working as the primary physician, owner and operator of Healthy Way Medical Center in Glendale.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The vomit that yellow fever patients spewed forth, as well as the blood and offensive odors, were particular horrors to most people, even those medically trained.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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