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 discussed2: 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 cooperatively4: 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>