ärztlich
medical
Relating to a doctor, medicine, or the practice of the medical profession.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Unfall benötigte er sofortige ärztliche Hilfe.
After the accident, he needed immediate medical help.
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Meanings
ärztlich
medical
Carried out, prescribed, or recommended by a doctor.
EXAMPLE
Die Einnahme des Medikaments darf nur auf ärztliche Anweisung erfolgen.
The medication may only be taken on medical instruction.
Usage tips
Word family
The adjective 'ärztlich' (medical) is derived directly from the noun 'der Arzt' (doctor). The ending '-lich' turns the noun into an adjective meaning 'relating to a doctor' or 'coming from a doctor'.
EXAMPLE
Er arbeitet im ärztlichen Dienst eines großen Unternehmens.
He works in the medical service of a large company.
Typical collocations
'Ärztlich' (medical) is almost always used in fixed combinations with certain nouns. The most common are 'ärztliche Hilfe' (medical help), 'ärztliche Behandlung' (medical treatment), 'ärztliches Attest' (doctor's certificate), and 'ärztliche Untersuchung' (medical examination).
EXAMPLE
Für die Versicherung brauche ich ein ärztliches Attest.
I need a doctor's certificate for the insurance.
Register and style
This word belongs more to formal and official language. It is often found in documents, reports, or conversations about medical necessities.
EXAMPLE
Alle Mitarbeiter müssen sich einer ärztlichen Kontrolle unterziehen.
All employees must undergo a medical check-up.
Compare with
ärztlich vs medizinisch
medical
Medizinisch generally describes a connection with medicine as a field. Ärztlich is more precise when a doctor carries something out, prescribes it, or recommends it. Advice can therefore have medical content and also be ärztlich; the choice depends on whether the field or the person as the source is being emphasized.
ärztlich
Nach der Untersuchung erhielt sie den ärztlichen Rat, ihren Rücken zu schonen.
After the examination, she received her doctor's advice to rest her back.
medizinisch
Die Broschüre bietet medizinische Ratschläge zur Vorbeugung von Rückenschmerzen.
The brochure offers medical advice on preventing back pain.
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