clinic

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noun

clin·​ic ˈkli-nik 

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

-clinic

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adjective combining form

1

: inclining : dipping

2

: having (so many) oblique intersections of the axes

triclinic

Examples of clinic in a Sentence

Noun

The clinic is offering free screening for diabetes.

He checked into a drug rehab clinic.

The hospital is holding a pain clinic on Tuesday night for anyone interested in learning how to deal with chronic pain.

A local club is giving a fishing clinic on Saturday.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

About a year ago, staff members at the clinic noticed the messages on the wall near the baby changing station in the bathroom. —Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024

The clinics resumed services after state lawmakers approved legislation shielding providers from civil lawsuits. —CBS News, 3 May 2024

Because the parents who volunteer to coach often don’t have a lot of experience as coaches, the program offers both a coaching clinic before the season starts and online resources like a skills chart to help determine what each age group should be able to achieve. —Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024

The new center, 1469 NW 36th St., near Miami Jackson Senior High School in Allapattah, doesn’t look like a clinic or hospital. —Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024

The new, temporary clinic opened on April 15 and will run until the end of May. —Melody Schreiber, NPR, 2 May 2024

Parking spaces were also scarce, prompting some patients to park off-site and walk to the clinic. —Marissa Parra, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024

Recombinant snake antivenoms get closer to the clinic Premium Times. —Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2024

Administrators aligned with the National Unity Government have set up schools and clinics in others. —Hannah Beech, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

Adjective combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek klinein

First Known Use

Noun

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing clinic

• put on a clinic

Kids Definition

clinic

noun

clin·​ic ˈklin-ik 

1

: a class of medical instruction in which patients are examined and discussed

2

: a group meeting for teaching a certain skill and working on individual problems

a reading clinic

3

: a place for the treatment of people needing medical help who do not stay overnight

Etymology

Noun

from French clinique "medical instruction at a hospital bed," from Greek klinikē "medical practice at a sickbed," derived from klinē "bed," from klinein "to lean, recline" — related to climate, climax

Medical Definition

clinic

noun

clin·​ic ˈklin-ik 

1

a

: a session or class of medical instruction in a hospital held at the bedside of patients serving as case studies

b

: a group of selected patients presented with discussion before doctors (as at a convention) for purposes of instruction

2

a

: an institution connected with a hospital or medical school where diagnosis and treatment are made available to outpatients

b

: a form of group practice in which several physicians (as specialists) work in cooperative association