English · Word Candidate

clinical

/ˈklɪn.ɪ.kəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: clinicals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến quản lý thực tế của bệnh nhân

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Adjective

Examples

“We are social beings,” Jaime Blandino, a clinical psychologist in Decatur, Georgia, told CNN. “My most extroverted clients are having the hardest time.”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to a clinic, such as a medical clinic or law clinic.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến phòng khám

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Adjective

Examples

Medicine is now more often practiced in a clinical setting than in the home.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A medical student's session spent in a real-world nursing environment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

buổi học của sinh viên y tại môi trường chăm sóc thực tế

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “clinical” mean?

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).

Is “clinical” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.