Med

noun

/mɛːd/

Word Frequency: 34.5

Definitions

1.noun(chiefly in the plural) Medications, especially prescribed psychoactive medications.

"He's been very strange. I wonder if he's not been taking his meds."

2.adjectiveOf or pertaining to the practice of medicine.

"Do you have any medical experience?"

3.adjectiveIntended to have a therapeutic effect; medicinal.

"medical marijuana; medical cannabis; medical treatment"

4.adjectiveRequiring medical treatment.

"A costly medical condition can bankrupt you if it doesn't kill you first."

5.adjectivePertaining to the state of one's health.

6.adjectivePertaining to or requiring treatment by other than surgical means.

"medical ward"

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