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
Jennifer Broome, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
Long before the advent of modern perfumery, oud was used for a variety of purposes—medicinal, aphrodisiacal, and aromatic (its use as a perfume is depicted in Arabian Nights).
—Sable Yong, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
Thanks to his work, industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis are now being recognized for their potential to benefit society in numerous ways.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Found among cypress cones brought from Jordan for medicinal purposes, the half-inch-long insects were discovered during a routine inspection of a traveler, according to a Feb. 5 news release.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
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The waters here were sacred to the Utes for their medicinal properties.
—Jennifer Broome, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
Long before the advent of modern perfumery, oud was used for a variety of purposes—medicinal, aphrodisiacal, and aromatic (its use as a perfume is depicted in Arabian Nights).
—Sable Yong, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
Thanks to his work, industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis are now being recognized for their potential to benefit society in numerous ways.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Found among cypress cones brought from Jordan for medicinal purposes, the half-inch-long insects were discovered during a routine inspection of a traveler, according to a Feb. 5 news release.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 5 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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Arquette's performance is more simple but just as effective, giving hope and soul to a divorced single mom trying to do her best for her kids but with a tendency to bring home the wrong guys.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The show is so vividly drawn that some of my best conversations were with the episode itself.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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The natural formula uses Chuan-xiong that is known to calm, Safflower that soothes and reduces inflammation and Asarum that is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat aches and pains.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Lawsuits argue that the order discriminates against young transgender people, unlawfully withholds funds appropriated by Congress and violates the right of states to regulate the practice of medicine.—
Francesca Paris,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The technique is used to verify that soil remedial objectives are met and contaminants do not exceed state standards.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The antitrust case’s remedial phase is set to begin in April.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
4 Feb. 2025
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Tamiflu, an antiviral for the flu, is often only prescribed after a positive test, but the medication works best when taken within a couple of days of symptom onset.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
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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The cosmic rays projected onto an Aries are restorative and therapeutic.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Other popular activities included volunteering at wildlife and conservation sanctuaries, beach and park cleanups, tree planting, therapeutic horse riding and music therapy for children and seniors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Medicinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicinal. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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