clinical

as in professional
having or showing a lack of emotion or interest She spoke to the patient's family in a clinical tone.

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Recent Examples of clinical Flow Space spoke with two clinical professors of obstetrics and gynecology to find out. Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 20 June 2025 While current methods of Parkinson's screening — such as clinical rating scales and neural imaging — can be costly, tests with sebum could offer an inexpensive alternative. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025 Leadership in health care must be approachable: the director who attends training sessions, the doctor who adjusts the waiting room, the nurse who suggests improvements to clinical flow design. Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 Turmeric supplements can improve inflammation and clinical symptoms of the disease. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for clinical
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professional
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  • This suggests that assertiveness, including the ability to set boundaries and say no, is a key protective factor against burnout, especially in high-stress professional environments.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • But this month is offering you a big chance to redefine your professional path, just by betting on yourself.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025

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“Clinical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinical. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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