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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And many American doctors initially opposed the procedure as dangerous, medically unproven, and expensive because of physicians’ often-hefty fees and the cost of maintaining facilities for quarantining people temporarily after they were inoculated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Redick said both players were medically cleared and that they both insisted on challenging the league-leading Thunder in the second half.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
“The petition is set for hearing, and the conservatee must appear in court unless medically unable to do so,” the organization adds.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
"He was just going through a really, really tough time medically, and he couldn't do it."
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
I felt like a fraud, acting as the ship’s doctor, but I was the closest thing we had to medically trained personnel.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
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