[ˈklɪnɪkl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies
(e.g: clinical medicine)

- very efficient and without feeling; coldly detached
(e.g: nothing was left to chance—everything was clinical)


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Origin:
late 18th century: from Greek klinikē ‘bedside’ (see clinic) + -al