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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Related Articles Developed over two years, the three-product line underwent clinical testing in collaboration with Howard University’s College of Dermatology to be inclusive of all skin tones — 50 subjects between 18 and 65 years old.
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
By Jennie Erin Smith His story—part clinical, part familial—forms the core of Valley of Forgetting, Jennie Erin Smith’s book on memory, medicine, and hereditary fate in rural Colombia.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
Defining clinical practice Although the Women’s Health Initiative’s four original clinical trials ended by 2005, researchers have continued to follow participants, collect new data and launch spinoff studies that shape health recommendations for women over 65.
—Jean Wactawski-Wende, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
The rosemary oil is infused with biotin, which is a vitamin linked to hair growth (though clinical research has been inconclusive).
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 2 May 2025
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
By Jennie Erin Smith His story—part clinical, part familial—forms the core of Valley of Forgetting, Jennie Erin Smith’s book on memory, medicine, and hereditary fate in rural Colombia.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
Defining clinical practice Although the Women’s Health Initiative’s four original clinical trials ended by 2005, researchers have continued to follow participants, collect new data and launch spinoff studies that shape health recommendations for women over 65.
—Jean Wactawski-Wende, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
The rosemary oil is infused with biotin, which is a vitamin linked to hair growth (though clinical research has been inconclusive).
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinical
professional
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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However, early tools lacked vital personalized insights and deeper guidance, unlike professional coaches or nutritionists.—
Igor Epshteyn,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Clinical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinical. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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