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clinical method

clinical method In this historical usage, clinical method means a practical way of describing or grouping features by direct clinical observation.

In this historical usage, clinical method means a practical way of describing or grouping features by direct clinical observation. Here it contrasts with a more theoretical division and refers to a rough, convenient scheme for enumerating characteristics.