Synonyms for

Medically

Verb / ˈmedʌkli: / / ˈmedɪkʌli: / Another word for medically — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

related to medicine or the practice of medicine

Synonyms & similar words

clinically therapeutically remedially pharmaceutically medicamentally narcotically physically sanitarily preventively surgically pathologically healthily hygienically antiseptically curatively medicinally diagnostically healingly remedially prophylactically

Synonyms by register

Formal

clinically physically biologically pathologically

Informal

doctor-wise health-wise body-wise

Antonyms

nonmedically unscientifically unprofessionally improperly illegally

Common collocations

  • medically necessary
  • medically reviewed
  • medically sound
  • medically appropriate
  • medically trained
  • medically insured
  • medically advanced
  • medically indicated

Word family

noun medical
adjective medical

Usage note

This adverb is typically used to describe something in relation to medicine or healthcare. It is often used in contexts such as 'medically necessary' or 'medically reviewed'.

Example sentences

  1. The patient was discharged from the hospital medically fit.
  2. The doctor treated the disease medically.
  3. The procedure was done medically.
  4. The medication was given medically.
  5. The report was prepared medically.

Quotes

  • The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease. - Voltaire
  • Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability. - William Osler
  • The purpose of medicine is to prevent significant disease, to decrease pain and to postpone death. - Hippocrates

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