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
My job is to answer the clinical question in front of me.
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Peter Gunderman, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
The organization describes his remit as spanning protocol development and clinical oversight, particularly across medical aesthetics and hair transplantation.
—Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
According to clinical studies, derma rolling on the scalp produces the best results when combined with the right topical treatments.
—Fiona Ward, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
For nearly three decades, the scientific community has recognized waist circumference as a clinical vital sign to predict metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk.
—Aditi Kantipuly, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
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Peter Gunderman, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
The organization describes his remit as spanning protocol development and clinical oversight, particularly across medical aesthetics and hair transplantation.
—Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
According to clinical studies, derma rolling on the scalp produces the best results when combined with the right topical treatments.
—Fiona Ward, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
For nearly three decades, the scientific community has recognized waist circumference as a clinical vital sign to predict metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk.
—Aditi Kantipuly, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clinical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinical
professional
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The House and Senate recently passed a bill (HB 95/SB 52) that would exempt volunteers who provide armed security services at churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship from the required Class D and G licenses held by professional security services.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Images Born in Los Angeles in 1971, Brendon originally wanted to become a professional baseball player, but pursued acting in his 20s to help manage his stutter.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Clinical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinical. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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