Kliinisiin

Kliinisiin is Finnish the illative plural form of the adjective kliininen, meaning clinical. In medical and health sciences language, kliinisiin is used to indicate relation to clinical settings, patient care, or studies conducted with patients rather than in laboratory experiments. It often appears in phrases such as kliinisiin tutkimuksiin (into clinical studies), kliinisiin käyttötarkoituksiin (for clinical applications), or kliinisiin sovelluksiin (to clinical applications).

Etymology and form: The Finnish adjective kliininen derives from the English word clinical, which in turn traces back to Greek klinikos meaning “bedside” and Latin clinicus. The form kliinisiin is the illative plural, used after verbs or prepositions that require the illative case, for example siirtyä kliinisiin tutkimuksiin (to move into clinical studies).

Usage in context: The term is common when describing studies, practices, or data gathered from patient care rather than basic laboratory work. It is central to clinical research, healthcare quality improvement, and evidence-based medicine. Kliinisiin contexts emphasize real-world settings, patient outcomes, and the application of findings to actual clinical care.

Language and scope: Kliinisiin functions as a case form of an adjective and is not a noun by itself. It appears in many collocations that refer to the clinical domain, including clinical trials, clinical guidelines, and clinical practice. The related terms kliininen tutkimus and kliininen lääketiede denote the broader areas of study and practice within the clinical sphere.

See also: kliininen tutkimus, kliininen lääketiede, kliininen käytäntö.