Word: clinical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: clin
i
cal
Definition: Dealing with practical management of patients; contrasting with prehealth sciences.
Morphemes:
Affix: clinic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A hospital session to diagnose or treat patients.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κλῑνικός
Language: grc
Decoded: klinikos
Meaning: pertaining to a bed
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.