mə-ˈdis-nəl
1
as in healing
tending to cure disease or restore health
even in Roman times the hot mineral springs of Bath, England, were believed to possess medicinal properties
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2
as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind
if gin and tonic is the medicinal potion that he claims, then he's done a lot of self-medication of late
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mə-ˈdis-nəl
as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the discovery that the plant is a potent medicinal once it has been refined
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Recent Examples of medicinal
Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Feb. 2025
The most popular meat is guinea pig, used for both culinary and medicinal purposes.
—Max Saltman, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Cryer started her company in 2017 to promote natural healing over pharmaceuticals, and got a certification in medicinal plants from Cornell University.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
This typically occurs when using ACV for medicinal purposes.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Florida is one of 15 states that legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes but has yet to decriminalize recreational use.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Feb. 2025
The most popular meat is guinea pig, used for both culinary and medicinal purposes.
—Max Saltman, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Cryer started her company in 2017 to promote natural healing over pharmaceuticals, and got a certification in medicinal plants from Cornell University.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
This typically occurs when using ACV for medicinal purposes.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicinal
Adjective
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For most healthy adults, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily, about two or three 12-ounce cups of coffee.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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Below are some of the foods and drinks to avoid before bedtime in order to have a healthier and better sleep experience.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Manzano didn’t have a prescription for the drug, Fitzmorris said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Still, much of that reliance – in particular, on China and India – is for generic medicines, Ricks pointed out, noting that Lilly doesn’t make those drugs.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Infusion of oat milk lends soothing, restorative, and softening properties.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The cosmic rays projected onto an Aries are restorative and therapeutic.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Dior Forever Skin Perfect Foundation Stick, $52 Ahead, find the nine medium-coverage foundations that have a permanent place in makeup artists’ kits (and in Allure editors’ hearts) and prepare to put your best face forward.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Quaid does his best, but the blankness of his character’s canvas is overwhelming.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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Ambler's work has attracted attention from leading advocates of music in medicine, reflecting a growing international movement.—
Elizabeth Cook,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Tailoring health offerings to meet local needs can involve designing low-cost diagnostics for rural areas, incorporating traditional medicine into product portfolios or addressing dietary health concerns unique to specific populations.—
Aman Gupta,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Joining the Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 faculty at the start of the 2016-2017 school year, Johnson began his career at the high school’s Brookside Campus teaching literature to freshmen and sophomores in a remedial environment.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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There was a woman in her seventies who had been raped years ago by the father of one of the fifty-one defendants—making the trial, for her, a paltry chance at remedial justice.—
Katie Ebner-Landy,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But Dana only needs a little bit of help to get the medication Aiden needs to be made.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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Most people taking antidepressants will not experience withdrawal symptoms when quitting the medications, experts said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sense spa offers a range of therapeutic treatments, including massages, facials and scrubs, plus more unique pamperings, like a full-body glowing algae cocoon.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Going out to these underground clubs and parties in L.A. was very therapeutic for me.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Medicinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicinal. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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