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Of medicine.; Pertaining to the field of medicine; medical.obsolete
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Of medicine.; That practises medicine; pertaining to doctors, physicianly.obsolete
- Her father was thrown from his horse, when his blood was in a very inflammatory state, and the bruises were very dangerous; his recovery was not expected by the physical tribe.
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Of medicine.; Medicinal; good for the health, curative, therapeutic.obsolete
- Phisicall [translating φαρμακώδεις (pharmakṓdeis)] herbes, as Helleborum, Lingewort, or Beares foote.
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Of matter and nature.; Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind, having to do with the material world.
- It's not so much a physical place as a state of mind.
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Of matter and nature.; In accordance with the laws of nature; now specifically, pertaining to physics.
- The substance has a number of interesting physical properties.
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Of matter and nature.; Denoting a map showing natural features of the landscape (compare political).
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Of the human body.; Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily.
- Insults can hurt a lot more than physical injuries.
- Are you feeling any physical effects?
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Of the human body.; Sexual, carnal.
- to get physical
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Of the human body.; Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive.
- This team plays a very physical game, so watch out.
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Of a piece of media, existing as a tangible object instead of being digital.
- There is just something so amazing about reading a physical book as compared to an e-book.
ant. mental · psychical · psychological · spiritual · having to do with the mind · spirit viewed as distinct from body