clinical

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clin·i·cal /ˈklɪnɪkəl/ adjectiveadj

1 [only before noun]M relating to treating or testing people who are sick 临床的

The drug has undergone extensive clinical trials (=tests to see if it is effective in treating people).

该药已经过大量的临床试验。

clinical medicine/experience/training etc (=medicine etc that deals directly with people, rather than with research or ideas) 临床医学/经验/培训等

The therapy has helped people with clinical depression (=a strong feeling of sadness, for which you need medical help).

该疗法对临床抑郁症病人有帮助。

2 MHrelating to a hospital or clinic 医院的；诊所的

The program gives the students experience in a clinical setting.

这个计划让学生获得临床经验。

3 EMOTIONALconsidering only the facts and not influenced by personal feelings 冷静的；客观的；没有人情味的

A formal marriage agreement sounds clinical, but it can be a good idea.

签订一份正式的婚姻协议听起来不近人情，却是个不错的主意。

4 SIMPLE/PLAINa clinical building or room is very plain and clean, but not attractive or comfortable 〔建筑物或房间〕简陋的，无装饰的

The walls were painted a clinical white.

墙壁被漆上朴素的白色。

—clinically /-kli/ adverbadv

clinically tested drugs

经临床试验的药物

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clinical• In our clinical age, we call it the subconscious.• However, this study has been criticized on both clinical and laboratory grounds.• Important differences existed between the clinical and rehabilitation members in their approach to patient management.• In a well publicised case a patient recently committed suicide while under the care of a clinical ecologist.• Perfection is cold and clinical, every angle precise, every edge razor sharp and according to plan.• His words were harsh and clinical -- "I don't love you any more. It is over. I am leaving you.''• Klinsmann was absolutely clinical in scoring that goal.• The department has a strong research base reflecting commitment to clinical nursing and the utilisation of research.• While these symptoms impart a conformity to the clinical presentation, the underlying psychodynamic psychopathology is varied.• Sound systems are now used in clinical settings, especially in psychiatrists' and dentists' offices.• This will mostly be used in clinical trials, although some is expected to go to those with official medical approval.• The drug has undergone a number of clinical trials.• a cold, clinical view of homelessness

clinical trials• Insurers have everything to gain by supporting clinical trials.• One of these diagnostic agents is now in clinical trials.• The online journal of current clinical trials, a scientific electronic journal, is to be launched this month.• The high cost of clinical trials and animal tests has forced Beecham to hold back products that looked promising in research.• The team is now seeking approval to carry out clinical trials at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford.• But no large, long-range clinical trials have been completed.• The company will fund clinical trials necessary for the compounds to be shuttled through the federal drug approval process.• These agents are now being tested in clinical trials with people at risk. 6.

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