clinical

adjective
UK: /ˈklɪn.ɪ.kəl/
US: /ˈklɪn.ɪ.kəl/

  1. Relating to the examination and treatment of patients.

    1. The clinical trial showed promising results in cancer treatment.
    2. Doctors need strong clinical skills to diagnose complex diseases accurately.

  2. Involving or relating to the direct observation and treatment of living patients.

    1. She gained clinical experience by working in a hospital setting.
    2. The study involved clinical research to assess the drug's effectiveness on real patients.

  3. Very efficient and without feeling; coldly detached.

    1. His clinical assessment of the situation was devoid of emotion.
    2. The surgeon's clinical approach, though effective, seemed uncaring to the family.

Synonyms

medical detached
clinical noun

  1. A meeting in which doctors examine and discuss patients.

    1. The doctor is at the clinical now.
    2. The monthly clinical reviews patient progress and treatment adjustments.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clinical" in English means: Relating to the examination and treatment of patients., Involving or relating to the direct observation and treatment of living patients., Very efficient and without feeling; coldly detached..

The phonetic transcription of "clinical" is /ˈklɪn.ɪ.kəl/ in British English and /ˈklɪn.ɪ.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clinical": medical, detached.

Example usage of "clinical": "The clinical trial showed promising results in cancer treatment.". More examples on the page.