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.
precipitate [(pri-sip-uh-tayt, pri-sip-uh-tuht)] In chemistry, a solid material that is formed in a solution by chemical reactions and settles to the bottom of the container in which the reaction takes place. A precipitate may also be a substance removed from another by an artificial filter.