nonclinical

adjective

non·​clin·​i·​cal ˌnän-ˈkli-ni-kəl 

: not clinical: such as

a

: not relating to, involving, or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients

a nonclinical job

nonclinical duties

b

: not based on or characterized by observable and diagnosable symptoms of disease

a nonclinical infection

Examples of nonclinical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Use trained, nonclinical personnel to operate and manage security systems. — Chris Ciabarra, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

At Tomah, the report showed a similar breakdown, with nine shortages among clinical staff and five nonclinical. — Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025

For nonclinical occupations, police officers were in the shortest supply, with 58 percent of facilities reporting shortages. — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025

On the nonclinical side, the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in Minnesota recorded the highest count, with 52 shortage occupations. — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonclinical

• preclinical
• rabbinical
• subclinical
• binnacle
• clinical
• cynical
• pinnacle