Definition

Adverb: - In a manner relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients, rather than theoretical or laboratory conditions: This describes actions performed in a direct medical setting or context. - In a very objective, analytical, and dispassionate manner, as if detached from emotional involvement: This describes a way of observing or analyzing something with cold, factual precision.

Usage Examples

• Relating to medical practice:
  • The new drug has been tested clinically and shown to be effective.
  • The patient was assessed clinically before the surgery.
• Describing an objective, detached manner:
  • He observed the political crisis clinically, without taking sides.
  • She analyzed the failed project's data clinically to find the root cause.

Advanced Usage

• "Clinically dead": A medical term describing a state where vital signs like heartbeat and breathing have stopped, but where resuscitation or organ function may still be possible.
  • The patient was clinically dead for two minutes before the medical team revived him.
• "Clinically proven": A phrase used to indicate that a treatment or product's effectiveness has been verified through formal medical studies on patients.
  • This skincare product makes claims that are not clinically proven.

Variants and Related Words

• Clinical (adjective):
  • Pertaining to a clinic or to the direct observation and treatment of patients.

    • The doctor discussed the clinical symptoms.
  • Very objective and unemotional; coldly analytical.

    • His report was a clinical description of the events.
• Clinician (noun): A healthcare professional, such as a doctor or therapist, who works directly with patients.

Synonyms

• Medically: In a medical manner.
• Objectively: In a way not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.
• Dispassionately: In an unemotional and impartial way.
• Analytically: By using logical reasoning or analysis.

Antonyms

• Emotionally: In a way influenced by feelings.
• Subjectively: Based on personal opinions and feelings.
• Theoretically: In a way based on theory rather than practical experience.

Related Phrases

• Clinical trial: A research study performed on human volunteers to evaluate a medical treatment.
  • The vaccine is in the final phase of clinical trials.
• Clinical depression: A severe form of depression diagnosed by a healthcare professional based on specific symptoms.
  • He was diagnosed with clinical depression and began treatment.

Adverb

1. in a clinical manner
   • she is clinically qualified