HyperDic: clinical

English > 2 senses of the word clinical:
ADJECTIVEpertclinicalrelating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients
allclinicalscientifically detached
clinical > pronunciation
Soundsklih'nahkahl; klih'nihkahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > clinical: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients.
Examples
  • "clinical observation"
  • "clinical case study"
Spanishclínica, clínico
Catalanclínico
Adjectivessubclinicalrelating to the stage in the development of a disease before the symptoms are observed
Nounsclinica healthcare facility for outpatient care
clinicmeeting for diagnosis of problems and instruction or remedial work in a particular activity
clinica medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
Adverbsclinicallyin a clinical manner
English > clinical: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningscientifically detached; unemotional.
Example"he spoke in the clipped clinical monotones typical of police testimony"
Broaderobjective, nonsubjectiveundistorted by emotion or personal bias
Spanishclínico, distanciado, impasible
Catalandistanciat, impassible

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