Japanese word

臨床

Pronunciation

Romajirinshō

Meaning

  • nounclinical practice

Example

この薬は臨床で使われています。ko no kusuri wa rin shō de tsuka wa re te i ma su

This drug is used in clinical practice.

Illustration for 臨床 (clinical practice)

More examples

研究結果を臨床に生かしています。ken kyū kek ka o rin shō ni i ka shi te i ma su

We are applying the research findings in clinical practice.

Core concept

Refers to medicine as it is practiced through direct observation and treatment of patients.

Common phrases

  • 臨床に生かすrin shō ni i ka su

    apply in clinical practice

  • 臨床経験rin shō kei ken

    clinical experience

Similar words

診療shinryō: The examination and treatment of patients by medical professionals.
医療iryō: Care that prevents, diagnoses, or treats illness and supports health.

Definition in Japanese

医学の理論や実験ではなく、患者に対して実際に行う診療。i gaku no ri ron ya jik ken de wa na ku kan ja ni tai shi te jis sai ni okona u shin ryō

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 臨床 (rinshō) is formed from 臨 (rin, "face or attend") and 床 (shō, "bed"), linking the word to a patient's bedside.

Usage tips

  • In medical writing, 臨床 (rinshō) marks the patient-facing side of medicine, while laboratory work concerns experiments outside direct patient care.

Other meanings

  • clinical medicinenoun

Related words

  • 臨床的rinshōtekiclinicalna-adjective
  • 臨床性rinshōseiclinical naturenoun

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