clinical

/ˈklɪnɪkəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to the direct observation and treatment of patients in a medical setting.
    • The patient's symptoms were recorded in the clinical notes.
    • She gained valuable experience during her clinical training at the hospital.
    • The doctor conducted a clinical trial to test the new drug.
  2. Very objective, unemotional, and detached, like a medical report.
    • Her clinical tone made it hard to tell if she was upset or not.
    • The report described the accident in cold, clinical detail.
    • His clinical analysis of the situation left no room for personal feelings.
  3. Suitable for a hospital or medical environment; plain, clean, and functional.
    • The kitchen was so clean it felt almost clinical.
    • They preferred a clinical design for the laboratory to avoid distractions.
    • The office had a clinical look with white walls and metal furniture.
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