clinical


Definition: Meaning of, clinical in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈklɪnɪk(ə)l /

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  1. [only before noun] relating to treating or testing people who are sick
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  2. relating to a hospital or clinic
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  3. considering only the facts and not influenced by personal feelings
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  4. a clinical building or room is very plain and clean, but not attractive or comfortable
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clinical used in phrases

  • clinical anatomy (noun)
    1. the practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment
  • clinical depression (noun)
    1. a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
  • clinical neurology (noun)
    1. neurology the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders
  • clinical psychologist (noun)
    1. a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
  • clinical psychology (noun)
    1. the branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behaviour
  • clinical test (noun)
    1. a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted under the direction of the FDA before being made available for general clinical use
  • clinical thermometer (noun)
    1. a THERMOMETER for measuring the temperature of your body
  • clinical trial (noun)
    1. a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted under the direction of the FDA before being made available for general clinical use
  • mercury-in-glass clinical thermometer (noun)
    1. a mercury thermometer designed to measure the temperature of the human body; graduated to cover a range a few degrees on either side of the normal body temperature
  • phase I clinical trial (noun)
    1. a clinical trial on a few persons to determine the safety of a new drug or invasive medical device; for drugs, dosage or toxicity limits should be obtained
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