Clinical \Clin"ic*al\ (kl[i^]n"[i^]k*al), Clinic \Clin"ic\
   (kl[i^]n"[i^]k), a. [Gr. kliniko`s, fr. kli`nh bed, fr.
   kli`nein to lean, recline: cf. F. clinique. See Lean, v.
   i.]
   1. Of or pertaining to a bed, especially, a sick bed.
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   2. Of or pertaining to a clinic, or to the study of disease
      in the living subject.
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   Clinical baptism, baptism administered to a person on a
      sick bed.

   Clinical instruction, instruction by means of clinics.

   Clinical lecture (Med.), a discourse upon medical topics
      illustrated by the exhibition and examination of living
      patients.

   Clinical medicine, Clinical surgery, that part of
      medicine or surgery which is occupied with the
      investigation of disease in the living subject.
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	clinical
    adj 1: relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic
           and depending on direct observation of patients;
           "clinical observation"; "clinical case study"
    2: scientifically detached; unemotional; "he spoke in the
       clipped clinical monotones typical of police testimony"

	

	19 Moby Thesaurus words for "clinical":
   allopathic, chiropodic, chiropractic, dental, exodontic,
   homeopathic, hydropathic, iatric, medical, naturopathic,
   neurological, obstetric, orthodontic, orthopedic, osteopathic,
   pediatric, periodontic, prosthodontic, surgical