clinical
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Adjective
clinical (comparative more clinical, superlative most clinical)
- of or pertaining to a medical clinic or facility.
- dealing with how to practically manage patients, contrasting with pre-health sciences
- done in a cool, emotionless fashion.
- 2011 Septembe 24, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 67-3 Romania”, BBC Sport:
- Fly-half Jonny Wilkinson put his below-par performance against Argentina behind him with a fine first-half showing, slotting four kicks from six and controlling his back-line with aplomb, while England's three-quarters were brimming with life and clinical with their execution.
- 2011 Septembe 24, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 67-3 Romania”, BBC Sport:
[edit] Derived terms
- clinical biochemistry
- clinical chemistry
- clinical medicine
- clinical pharmacy
- clinical research
- clinical study
- clinical trial
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[edit] Translations
of or pertaining to a medical clinic or facility