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clinical medicine
clin·i·cal med·i·cine
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Medicine
Definitions related to clinical medicine:
  • The practice of medicine based on direct observation of patients.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The study and practice of medicine by direct examination of the patient.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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