Med"ic*al (?), a. [LL.
medicalis, L. medicus belonging to healing, fr.
mederi to heal; cf. Zend madha medical science, wisdom,
Gr. &?; to learn, E. mind: cf. F. médical.]
1. Of, pertaining to, or having to do with,
the art of healing disease, or the science of medicine; as, the
medical profession; medical services; a medical
dictionary; medical jurisprudence.
2. Containing medicine; used in medicine;
medicinal; as, the medical properties of a plant.