clinical

• Relatif à l'observation et au traitement des patients ; s'emploie aussi pour décrire une attitude froide, détachée ou impassible.

Relating to the observation and treatment of patients; also used to describe a cold, detached, or unemotional manner.

1. Relating to patient careB2formalmedical

   Relating to the direct observation and treatment of patients in a medical setting.

   clinique (relatif aux soins aux patients)

   • The doctor conducted a clinical examination of the patient.
   • Clinical trials are essential for testing new medications.
   • She works in a clinical environment at the hospital.

   Synonymesmedical

2. Detached and unemotionalC1formal

   Showing a cold, scientific, and unemotional attitude.

   clinique (au sens figuré)

   • His clinical analysis of the situation lacked any empathy.
   • The report was written in a clinical, objective tone.
   • She described the accident with clinical detachment.

   Synonymesanalyticalcolddetacheddispassionateemotionlessimpersonalobjectiveunemotional

   Antonymescaringcompassionateempathetichumaninvolvedpersonalsympatheticwarm