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 Awareness is building, the mechanics are well understood and the fixes are cheap and non-clinical. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 For example, there weren't any human clinical studies identified for TB-500. Will Stone, NPR, 22 July 2026 Jackson is not a clinical finisher, and his composure in front of goal is often circumspect. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Testosterone was first isolated in experiments in the 1930s and clinical use of serum testing wasn’t widespread until the 1970s. Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clinical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinical
professional
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  • Goodall uses one-inch foam underlay beneath his rings — a specification that has since become mandatory for professional boxing in Britain.
    Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Others became minority investors, channeled capital through development banks, or managed assets through professional holding companies.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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“Clinical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinical. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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