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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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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