clinical

Word parts

clinic + -al

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈklɪnɪkəl/

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• Hyphenation: clin‧i‧cal

Adjective

Positive clinical

Comparative more clinical

Superlative most clinical

1. Clinical work or practice is related to the observation and treatment of patients.

   She is doing her clinical training at the hospital.

2. Clinical trials or studies are used to test medical treatments in patients.

   The new drug is now in clinical trials.

3. A clinical description or method is a very detailed and objective one, without emotion.

   His report was written in a clinical tone, focusing only on the facts.

Related words

• clinic
• clinically