clinical /ˈklɪn.ɪ.kəl/adjective 6noun 1forms 3 adjective6 •Of or pertaining to a clinic, such as a medical clinic or law clinic.Medicine is now more often practiced in a clinical setting than in the home. •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).“We are social beings,” Jaime Blandino, a clinical psychologist in Decatur, Georgia, told CNN. “My most extroverted clients are having the hardest time.” — 2020 •Cool and emotionless, in a professional way, as contrasted with an impetuous or unprofessional way. •Objective; analytical.We took a clinical approach to resolving conflicts. •Excellent and precise.Jones was insanely productive last season. He is a clinical route-runner who can line up at any position and catches everything. — 2023 •(no longer used) Of or relating to a bed, especially a deathbed.a clinical convert: one who turns to religion on their death-bed noun1 •A medical student's session spent in a real-world nursing environment. formsclinicals · more clinical · most clinical
