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 The job of technology is to make that clinical work more efficient, not to generate more of it. — Ayush Jain, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 In January 2020, a small, clinical study conducted by the FDA, was published in JAMA and found that some chemical sunscreen filters—even after just a single application—did more than just sit on the skin and could enter the bloodstream. — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 The alert included detailed clinical guidance for managing measles exposures and cases during pregnancy as well as cases in newborns. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 Denver Regenerative Medicine describes the clinical logic this way. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clinical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinical
professional
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  • For Hobby, delays in state funding for her college expenses — and now her professional licensing — slowed her progress toward a better-paying career.
    — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Second, as the nation grew wealthier, other employment opportunities for women emerged in the service economy — in retail, restaurants, leisure and hospitality, and even some professional services.
    — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Clinical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinical. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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