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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClinical
/ˈklɪn.ɪ.kəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies.
"The clinical trial demonstrated the effectiveness of the new medication." - 2
Describing a cold, detached, or unemotional approach.
"His clinical analysis of the situation left no room for empathy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word klinikos, meaning 'pertaining to a bed,' via Late Latin clinicus, originally referring to a physician who visits patients in bed. Over centuries, the term evolved to describe medical work conducted in hospitals or clinics, eventually extending metaphorically to denote an objective, detached, and analytical approach.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clinical" is said worldwide
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Clinique
Transliteration: klee-neek
"L'essai clinique a montré l'efficacité du nouveau médicament."
Klinisch
Transliteration: klee-nish
"Die klinische Studie zeigte die Wirksamkeit des neuen Medikaments."
Clinico
Transliteration: klee-nee-koh
"Lo studio clinico ha dimostrato l'efficacia del nuovo farmaco."
Clínico
Transliteration: kleen-ee-koh
"El ensayo clínico demostró la eficacia del nuevo medicamento."
Clínico
Transliteration: kleen-ee-koh
"O ensaio clínico demonstrou a eficácia do novo medicamento."
क्लिनिकल
Transliteration: klinikal
"क्लिनिकल परीक्षण ने नई दवा की प्रभावशीलता को दिखाया।"
临床
Transliteration: lín chuáng
"临床试验证明了新药的有效性。"
임상
Transliteration: im-sang
"임상 시험은 새로운 약물의 효과를 입증했습니다."
臨床
Transliteration: rinshō
"臨床試験は新薬の有効性を示しました。"
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