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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Patel’s vague statement, meanwhile, gave conspiracists just enough oxygen to turn a medically explainable death into a fountain of paranoia.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
I’m fine, I told myself, but I worried my heart was broken, and there was something medically wrong with it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Possible uses include disaster response, healthcare in developing countries, and treatment in medically underserved regions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
Prosecutors allege the scheme resulted in nearly $27.7 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for medically unnecessary hospice services, with Medicare paying about $26.9 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Maybe it’s been medically prescribed: ten rows a day of plain, ten of purl.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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