physical

1. physical (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Of medicine.: Pertaining to the field of medicine; medical.

2. physical (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Of medicine.: That practises medicine; pertaining to doctors, physicianly.

Example: 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.

3. physical (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Of medicine.: Medicinal; good for the health, curative, therapeutic.

Example: Phisicall [translating φαρμακώδεις (pharmakṓdeis)] herbes, as Helleborum, Lingewort, or Beares foote.

4. physical (noun) — sense 4

Definition: A physical examination.

Example: How long has it been since your last physical?

5. physical (noun) — sense 5

Definition: A physical manifestation of psychic origin, as through ectoplasmic solidification.

Example: "I don't mind readings and clairvoyance, but the physicals do try you."