Examples of “clinical” in a Sentence

adj Relating to the direct treatment and observation of patients, as opposed to theoretical research.

• The drug passed its clinical trials with strong results.
• The nurse gained clinical experience by working on a busy hospital ward.
• Doctors made a clinical diagnosis after examining the patient carefully.

adj Coolly objective, detached, or unemotional, especially in an unsettling way.

• He described the accident in such a clinical tone that it felt cold.
• The room had a clinical white look that made visitors feel uneasy.
• She gave a clinical account of the argument, without a trace of feeling.

adj Precise and efficient, often used approvingly of a performance.

• It was a clinical finish from the striker, no hesitation at all.
• The team gave a clinical performance and won without ever looking worried.
• It was a clinical display of passing, and the crowd loved it.