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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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Clinic \Clin"ic\, n. [See {Clinical}.]
1. One confined to the bed by sickness.
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2. (Eccl.) One who receives baptism on a sick bed. [Obs.]
--Hook.
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3. (Med.) a medical facility, often connected with a school
or hospital, which treats primarily outpatients.
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4. (Med.) A school, or a session of a school or class, in
which medicine or surgery is taught by the examination and
treatment of patients in the presence of the pupils.
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5. a lesson or series of lessons taught to persons not expert
in some activity, in which the errors of the students are
pointed out, and remedial actions are suggested.
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6. (sports) a performance so excellent as to be considered a
model for emulation. [fig.]
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