clinical

Definition of clinicalnext
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 Graham Walker, head of AI at MDCalc, said the company sees the tool as an accelerator for clinical generative AI. — Brittany Trang, STAT, 11 Nov. 2026 His own experiences inspired him to pursue a career as a licensed clinical social worker, with the goal of supporting fellow veterans and other underserved communities. — Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026 Jolie says clinical testing showed a 50% improvement in skin dryness after four weeks. — Karin Eldor, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026 The organization will continue covering GLP-1 weight-loss medications through a dedicated clinical support program. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clinical
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professional
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  • McKenzie, a former banker in commercial real estate financing, founded the business in 2009, with a focus on lending money to professional athletes against the value of their contracts.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Golden State’s defense made things very hard for Atlanta again, and Gabby Williams took over in the second half, leaving our fair city’s professional championship count at three (two Braves, one United).
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Clinical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinical. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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