clinically

4 definitions • 4 examples

according to medical science and examination of patients:

clinically dead Doctors pronounced him clinically dead.

relating to the results of clinical tests or experiments:

This toothpaste has been clinically proven to protect your teeth.

in a way that lacks emotion or sympathy:

She talks about her traumatized childhood emotionlessly, almost clinically.

Should doctors always remain clinically detached from their patients?

in a way that lacks warmth or comfort