C1adjectiveformalhealth
US/ˈklɪn.ɪ.kəl/
UK/ˈklɪn.ɪ.kəl/
connected with treating real patients; also (of behavior) cold and without emotion
In context
The new cancer drug is still in clinical trials in Europe.
She has ten years of clinical experience as a nurse.
His clinical tone made the bad news even harder to hear.
Words that go with clinical
adjective + noun
- clinical trialThe vaccine was tested in a large clinical trial.
- clinical depressionClinical depression is different from simply feeling sad for a few days.
- clinical experienceMedical students gain clinical experience in their final years.
- clinical evidenceThere is little clinical evidence that the herbal tea works.
- clinical practiceNew guidelines will change clinical practice in hospitals nationwide.