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What are words that have the root word clin?

The root word "clin" is most commonly associated with the Latin word "clīnō", meaning "to lean" or "to bend". Here are some words that have "clin" as their root, along with their meanings:

From "clīnō":

* Clinic: A place where people go for medical treatment.

* Clinical: Relating to the practice of medicine or the treatment of patients.

* Inclination: A tendency to do something or to feel a particular way.

* Decline: To become less in amount, strength, or value.

* Recline: To lean back in a relaxed position.

* Clinch: To hold something firmly, especially in a fight.

* Incumbent: Someone who holds a particular office or position.

* Recumbent: Lying down or resting in a position with the body at rest.

* Procline: To lean or bend forward.

* Declivity: A downward slope.

* Inclined plane: A simple machine consisting of a flat surface tilted at an angle.

Other words with "clin" as a root:

* Clinical trial: A research study involving human participants to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new drug or treatment.

* Clinometer: A device used to measure angles of elevation or depression.

* Clinotomy: A surgical incision made at an oblique angle.

Note that while the root "clin" usually refers to "leaning" or "bending", some words with this root might have slightly different meanings. For example, "clinic" and "clinical trial" are derived from "clin" but don't directly relate to the physical act of leaning.

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