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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"A team of qualified doctors, including an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist and a physician, conducted a detailed examination of him and declared him medically fit," Tarar said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
He was deemed medically unfit to drive meaning he could not return to work.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
States should implement controls including required authorization before ABA services begin and reauthorization near the end of the approved period, to ensure services are medically necessary and appropriate, the guidelines say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
It’s supposed to identify who’s medically at risk in a cell with no air conditioning.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 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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