Medical vs. Paramedical

Medical vs. Paramedical — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Medical and Paramedical

Medicaladjective

Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.

medical doctor; medical studentDo you have any medical experience?

Paramedicaladjective

Of or relating to the provision of emergency medical treatment

Medicaladjective

Intended to have a therapeutic effect; medicinal.

medical marijuana; medical cannabis; medical treatment

Paramedicaladjective

Of or relating to a paramedic

Medicaladjective

Requiring medical treatment.

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

Paramedicalnoun

alternative form of paramedic

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Medicaladjective

Pertaining to the state of one's health.

medical examinaton; medical exemption; medical history; medical record; medical diagnosis

Paramedicalnoun

a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment

Medicaladjective

(UK) Pertaining to or requiring treatment by other than surgical means.

medical ward

Paramedicaladjective

of or denoting a person who supplements physicians and nurses in their activities;

ambulance drivers are paramedical personnel

Medicalnoun

(informal) A medical examination.

You'll have to get a medical before you apply for that job.

Medicalnoun

a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person

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Medicaladjective

relating to the study or practice of medicine;

the medical professiona medical studentmedical school

Medicaladjective

requiring or amenable to treatment by medicine especially as opposed to surgery;

medical treatmentpheumonia is a medical disease

Medicaladjective

of or belonging to Aesculapius or the healing art