medizinisch
medical
Relating to medicine as a science or practice; concerning the practice of healing.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Unfall benötigte er sofort eine medizinische Behandlung.
After the accident, he needed immediate medical treatment.
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Meanings
medizinisch
medical
Done for reasons of healing or treating illnesses.
EXAMPLE
Aus medizinischen Gründen muss sie eine strenge Diät einhalten.
For medical reasons, she has to follow a strict diet.
Usage tips
Word family
The adjective 'medizinisch' (medical) is derived directly from the noun 'die Medizin' (medicine). It describes anything that has to do with the practice of healing.
EXAMPLE
Er studiert Medizin, um später als Arzt zu arbeiten.
He is studying medicine so he can work as a doctor later.
Typical collocations
'Medizinisch' (medical) is very often combined with certain nouns. Common combinations are 'medizinische Versorgung' (medical care), 'medizinisches Personal' (medical staff), 'medizinischer Notfall' (medical emergency), and 'medizinische Fakultät' (medical faculty).
EXAMPLE
In einem medizinischen Notfall muss man schnell handeln.
In a medical emergency, you have to act quickly.
Fixed expression
The phrase 'aus medizinischen Gründen' (for medical reasons) is a fixed expression. It is used to explain that an action or decision is necessary because of a health problem.
EXAMPLE
Er darf aus medizinischen Gründen keinen Zucker essen.
For medical reasons, he is not allowed to eat sugar.
Compare with
medizinisch vs gesundheitlich
health-related
Both medizinisch and gesundheitlich can express a reason related to illness. Medizinisch is especially appropriate when a doctor's assessment or necessary treatment is involved. Gesundheitlich refers more generally to a person's state of health, even without a specific medical intervention.
medizinisch
Lena sagt die Reise aus medizinischen Gründen ab, weil ihre Ärztin eine sofortige Behandlung empfiehlt.
Lena cancels the trip for medical reasons because her doctor recommends immediate treatment.
gesundheitlich
Lena sagt die Reise aus gesundheitlichen Gründen ab, weil sie sich noch sehr schwach fühlt.
Lena cancels the trip for health reasons because she still feels very weak.
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