clinical

English Online Dictionary. What means clinical‎? What does clinical mean?

English

Etymology

From clinic +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

• enPR: klĭn'ĭkəl, IPA^(key): /ˈklɪnɪkəl/

Adjective

clinical (comparative more clinical, superlative most clinical)

1. (medicine) Dealing with the practical management of patients, in practice at the point of care; as contrasted with other health care venues (see clinical medicine for more explanation).
2. Of or pertaining to a clinic, such as a medical clinic or law clinic.

3. Cool and emotionless, in a professional way, as contrasted with an impetuous or unprofessional way.

   Synonyms: unemotional; see also Thesaurus:alexithymic

4. Objective; analytical.

   Synonyms: detached, disinterested

5. Precise.

   Synonyms: accurate, exact

   • November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk

     Remarkably United’s 10 men almost salvaged an improbable draw during a late, spirited challenge. They showed great competitive courage in that period and there were chances for Robin van Persie, Ángel Di María and Marouane Fellaini to punish City for defending too deeply and not being more clinical with their opportunities at the other end.
6. (obsolete) Of or relating to a bed, especially a deathbed.

7. Done with excellence and precision.

Antonyms

• nonclinical

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

clinical (plural clinicals)

1. (education) A medical student's session spent in a real-world nursing environment.