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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Despite numerous drugs that were taken into clinical trials for a wide range of conditions characterized by muscle loss and weakness, the results of those trials were initially disappointing in terms of improving clinical outcome, according to UConn.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Treating a male partner with oral and topical medicine in a woman with recurrent bacterial vaginosis makes good clinical sense based on this study.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
An extensive and detailed assessment of my levels—conducted by Function’s clinical care team, a group of MDs—arrived in my inbox weeks later.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025
The Lamont Administration is acting prudently by ensuring that the implementation of any new Medicaid coverage aligns with both clinical best practices and budgetary responsibility.
—Andrea Barton Reeves, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Treating a male partner with oral and topical medicine in a woman with recurrent bacterial vaginosis makes good clinical sense based on this study.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
An extensive and detailed assessment of my levels—conducted by Function’s clinical care team, a group of MDs—arrived in my inbox weeks later.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025
The Lamont Administration is acting prudently by ensuring that the implementation of any new Medicaid coverage aligns with both clinical best practices and budgetary responsibility.
—Andrea Barton Reeves, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Clinical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinical. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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