Question 1 · Quick check
clinical
CEFRB2
/ˈklɪn.ɪ.kəl/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Relating to medical treatment or the examination of patients.
- 02
adjective
Calm and unemotional in a way that seems cold.
Examples
The clinical records in most hospitals are kept in alphabetical order.
The drug must go through clinical trials before being approved.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsCool and emotionless, in a professional way, as contrasted with an impetuous or unprofessional way.
Of or pertaining to a clinic, such as a medical clinic or law clinic.
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).
More examples
In contextThe new medicine is currently undergoing advanced clinical trials.
Medicine is now more often practiced in a clinical setting than in the home.
We took a clinical approach to resolving conflicts.
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Origin
adjective
From clinic + -al.