adjective
- relating to the medical treatment of patients
- coldly detached and unemotional in manner
- based on direct observation and treatment of patients
Usage: medical
Usage: medical
Examples
- The clinical trial tested the new drug’s effectiveness.
- She gave a clinical assessment of the patient’s condition.
- His clinical approach to the problem left no room for emotion.
- The doctor’s clinical experience helped her make the diagnosis.
- The report was written in a clinical, matter-of-fact style.
- Clinical research requires careful observation of symptoms.
- Her clinical detachment made her an excellent surgeon.