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Meaning of clinical in English
Pronunciation
/ˈklɪnək(ə)l/
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Classifying Adjective
clinical
Definitions
1.
scientifically detached
Examples
« unemotional »
« he spoke in the clipped clinical monotones typical of police testimony »
Synonyms
objective
nonsubjective
Qualitative Adjective
clinical
Etymology
late 18th century: from Greek klinikē‘bedside’ (see clinic) + -al
Definitions
1.
relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients
Examples
« clinical observation »
« clinical case study »