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clinical
Relating to a clinic or to the direct examination and treatment of patients.
Die Wirksamkeit des neuen Medikaments wird in einer klinischen Studie überprüft.
The effectiveness of the new medication is being tested in a clinical study.
clinical
In a figurative sense: very clean, sterile, matter-of-fact, or emotionless.
Er analysierte die schwierige Situation mit kühler, klinischer Distanz.
He analyzed the difficult situation with cool, clinical distance.
The adjective 'klinisch' (clinical) is derived directly from the noun 'die Klinik' (a type of hospital). It describes things that have to do with a clinic or the work done there.
Für die neue Behandlungsmethode fehlen noch klinische Daten.
Clinical data is still lacking for the new treatment method.
You can tell which meaning is intended from the noun. If it refers to medicine, e.g. 'Studie' (study) or 'Test' (test), the literal meaning is intended. If it describes an atmosphere or quality, e.g. 'Sauberkeit' (cleanliness) or 'Distanz' (distance), the figurative meaning is intended.
Die klinische Erprobung des Impfstoffs war erfolgreich.
The clinical trial of the vaccine was successful.
In its medical meaning, 'klinisch' (clinical) is often used in fixed combinations such as 'klinische Studie' (clinical study), 'klinische Untersuchung' (clinical examination), or 'klinisches Bild' (clinical picture).
Das klinische Bild des Patienten hat sich über Nacht verschlechtert.
The patient's clinical picture worsened overnight.
In the figurative meaning, 'klinisch' (clinical) describes a sterile or emotionless atmosphere. Common combinations are 'klinische Sauberkeit' (clinical cleanliness), 'klinische Präzision' (clinical precision), or 'klinische Distanz' (clinical distance).
Die Wohnung war so aufgeräumt, dass sie fast klinisch wirkte.
The apartment was so tidy that it seemed almost clinical.
medical
Medizinisch generally refers to a connection with medicine, whereas klinisch emphasizes the direct examination or treatment of patients. An examination can be both; klinisch is more precise when observations made directly on the patient are meant.
In der Klinik wurde er durch Abtasten und Abhören klinisch untersucht.
At the clinic, he was given a clinical examination by palpation and auscultation.
Vor der Reise ließ er sich allgemein medizinisch untersuchen.
Before the trip, he had a general medical check-up.
