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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