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
In the life sciences realm, the company is analyzing molecular and clinical data with the help of artificial intelligence to facilitate drug research and development.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
That’s because physical activity helps to promote neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to adapt and form new connections, Ayushi Chugh, MD, FAAN, a clinical associate professor of neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute, tells SELF.
—Casey Gueren, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
The clinical engineering side of it and me-as-an-actual-person side of it sit weirdly together in my head.
—Maria Reva
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Although up to half of all cases show no obvious clinical signs, its complications including irregular heart rhythms, blood clotting, and even heart failure can turn fatal very suddenly for a smaller subset of patients.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
That’s because physical activity helps to promote neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to adapt and form new connections, Ayushi Chugh, MD, FAAN, a clinical associate professor of neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute, tells SELF.
—Casey Gueren, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
The clinical engineering side of it and me-as-an-actual-person side of it sit weirdly together in my head.
—Maria Reva
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Although up to half of all cases show no obvious clinical signs, its complications including irregular heart rhythms, blood clotting, and even heart failure can turn fatal very suddenly for a smaller subset of patients.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinical
professional
Adjective
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Seeking professional guidance early is key so that strategies can be examined and coordinated effectively.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But more than anything, Thomas was among the rare fans in attendance Sunday who understood exactly what professional athletes feel when they are traded, waived, fired, told they are no longer wanted.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Clinical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinical. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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