Meaning & use
clinicals
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Supervised practical training sessions in a real clinical setting, required as part of a medical, nursing, or allied health education program.
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She spent her final semester completing clinicals at the county hospital.
Nursing students can't graduate without finishing their required clinicals.
A note on using this word
An informal shorthand used mainly by students and professionals in healthcare training; formal writing tends to use 'clinical rotations' or 'clinical practicum' instead.
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clinical rotationspracticum
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