Involving direct observation and treatment of patients.

• Of or pertaining to a clinic or clinical practice.

Coolly unemotional; professionally detached.

• Showing little feeling to maintain effectiveness.

Objective and analytical; based on facts, not feelings.

• Methodical in evaluation or reasoning.

Executed with precision and efficiency, especially in sport.

• Impressively accurate and decisive.

A practical training session with real patients for students.

• A clinical rotation or placement.