nonclinical

adjective

non·​clin·​i·​cal ˌnän-ˈkli-ni-kəl How to pronounce nonclinical (audio)
Synonyms of nonclinicalnext
: not clinical: such as
a
: not relating to, involving, or concerned with the direct observation and treatment of living patients
a nonclinical job
nonclinical duties
b
: not based on or characterized by observable and diagnosable symptoms of disease
a nonclinical infection

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These are just a few of the financial barriers that deter applicants and lead as many as one-quarter of the nation’s aspiring physicians to reconsider enrollment or to switch to nonclinical career paths. — Marj Halperin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Use trained, nonclinical personnel to operate and manage security systems. — Chris Ciabarra, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 At Tomah, the report showed a similar breakdown, with nine shortages among clinical staff and five nonclinical. — Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025 For nonclinical occupations, police officers were in the shortest supply, with 58 percent of facilities reporting shortages. — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonclinical

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonclinical was in 1877

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