clinical
/ˈklɪnɪkəl/adj
Middle School
1
Dealing with the practical management of patients, in practice at the point of care; as contrasted with other health care venues (see clinical medicine for more explanation).
2
Of or pertaining to a clinic, such as a medical clinic or law clinic.
3
Cool and emotionless, in a professional way, as contrasted with an impetuous or unprofessional way.
4
Objective; analytical.
5
Excellent and precise.
6
Of or relating to a bed, especially a deathbed.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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