clinical
gb/klˈɪnɪkəl/ us/klˈɪnɪkəl/
B2
Engels
~ 2800
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
B2
property
1
relating to patient care
About the work of doctors or nurses when they look after sick people.
Gebruikspatroon:
[adjective] + [noun]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'clinical' with 'clinic', but 'clinical' is an adjective, not a place.
Synoniemen
medical (Broader term that includes all aspects of medicine, not just direct patient care.)
Antoniemen
nonclinical (Refers to work or settings not involving direct patient care, such as laboratory research.)
Woordcombinaties
clinical trial
|clinical practice
|clinical diagnosis
|clinical care
|clinical setting
Thema's
medicine
|healthcare
|science
|health
|work
Voorbeelden
- The doctor is involved in clinical research on new cancer treatments.
- She gained clinical experience during her hospital internship.
- The clinical team will review your test results.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I had a clinical check at the hospital.
- He works in a clinical job at the clinic.
- The nurse has a lot of clinical experience.
adjective
B2
property
2
cold and detached manner
Saying or doing something in a very calm way without showing feelings.
Gebruikspatroon:
[adjective] + [noun]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think 'clinical' here means 'medical', but it can also mean 'emotionless'. Context is important.
Synoniemen
detached (Focuses on emotional distance, but not necessarily factual precision.)
Antoniemen
emotional (Shows strong feelings instead of being objective and detached.)
Woordcombinaties
clinical tone
|clinical description
|clinical approach
Thema's
communication
|behavior
|emotions
Voorbeelden
- He gave a clinical analysis of the accident.
- Her report was clear but almost too clinical in tone.
- The review was written in a clinical and detached style.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- She spoke in a clinical way about the problem.
- His words were clinical and without feeling.
- The teacher's feedback was clear but clinical.
adjective
technical
C1
property
3
based on patient observation
Using real patients to study an illness or treatment, not just theories or lab tests.
Gebruikspatroon:
[adjective] + [noun]
Synoniemen
practical (Suggests hands-on experience but is broader and not limited to medicine.)
Antoniemen
theoretical (Based on ideas and models rather than direct patient experience.)
Woordcombinaties
clinical evidence
|clinical data
|clinical observation
Thema's
medicine
|research
|health
|science
Voorbeelden
- The drug's effectiveness was supported by strong clinical evidence.
- Clinical data show that the treatment reduces symptoms significantly.
- His conclusions are based on years of clinical observation.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The doctors used clinical data to make the decision.
- We have clinical proof that the drug works.
- She is doing clinical research with real patients.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
clinical
IPA
GB/klˈɪnɪkəl/
US/klˈɪnɪkəl/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
clin - ic - al (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (clin)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: clinical
Woordfamilie
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
nonclinical
adjective
Advanced or less common
preclinical
adjective
subclinical
adjective
Uitdrukkingen
clinical depression
1/klˈɪnɪkəl dɪpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
medically diagnosed depression disorder
A serious kind of sadness that lasts a long time and is diagnosed by a doctor.
Voorbeelden
- She was diagnosed with clinical depression last year.
- Clinical depression can be treated with therapy and medication.
clinical setting
1/klˈɪnɪkəl sˈɛtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
healthcare environment for patient care
A place like a hospital or clinic where doctors see and treat patients.
Voorbeelden
- Students gain experience working in a clinical setting.
- Good communication is important in any clinical setting.
clinical trial
1/klˈɪnɪkəl tɹˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
technical
medical research study with patients
A research test where doctors try a new medicine or treatment on people to see if it works and is safe.
Voorbeelden
- The new vaccine is now in phase three of its clinical trial.
- Clinical trials are essential before a drug can be approved.