The term âclinical judgmentâ refers to a similar process, namely âthe application of. information based on actual observation of a patient combined with subjective and. objective data that lead to a conclusion.â.
Definition of precipitate for English Language Learners. : 1  to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly. : 2  to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process. : 3  to cause (something solid) to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process.
precipitously adv 1: very suddenly and to a great degree; conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate; prices rose sharply [syn: precipitously, sharply] 2: abruptly; in a precipitous manner; the mountains rose precipitously from the shore