{ , 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or pertaining to a clinic, or to the study of disease in the living subject. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a clinical manner. [ 1913 Webster ]