Main Entry: clin·ic

Pronunciation: \ˈkli-nik\

Function: noun

Etymology: French clinique, from Greek klinikē medical practice at the sickbed, from feminine of klinikos of a bed, from klinē bed, from klinein to lean, recline — more at lean

Date: 1827

1 : a class of medical instruction in which patients are examined and discussed
2 : a group meeting devoted to the analysis and solution of concrete problems or to the acquiring of specific skills or knowledge <writing clinics> <golf clinics>
3 a : a facility (as of a hospital) for diagnosis and treatment of outpatients b : a group practice in which several physicians work cooperatively
4 : a facility that offers professional services or consultation usually at discounted rates <a legal clinic>
5 : an exemplary display or performance <put on a clinic in the tournament>