clinic

noun

clin·ic | \ ˈkli-nik

Definition of clinic

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

3a : 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

adjective combining form

Definition of -clinic (Entry 2 of 2)

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

Also at that time, international media started to report that Inés was receiving treatment for depression and an eating disorder at a clinic in Almagro. — Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, "Everything to Know About Queen Maxima's Sister Who Died at 33 of an Apparent Suicide," 7 June 2018 What no one at the clinic can tell Isaac on this day is how long the discounts will continue. — Brenda Cain, cleveland.com, "Isaac Everhart's methadone treatments no longer breaking the family budget: A Greater Cleveland," 2 May 2018 The vast majority of in-home pet euthanasia practitioners try to ensure their costs are comparable to other clinics. — Ace Ratcliff, SELF, "Pet Euthanasia at Home: 6 Ways to Make Putting Down Your Pet Easier on Them—and You," 25 Oct. 2018 The governor added that only 23 of the hotel's 1,995 guests visited the on-site clinic or requested medical assistance in the last week, adding that those who felt unwell had stomach cramps from swallowing seawater or spent too much time in the sun. — Travis Fedschun, Fox News, "Hotel room where British couple found dead had 'strange odor,' Egyptian official says," 28 Aug. 2018 So in cities and small towns, a new breed of small community stores are trying things like work training, medical clinics, package-free products, and unstaffed stores on a customer honor system. — Recode Staff, Recode, "Recode Daily: Apple’s path to $1 trillion continues unabated," 1 Aug. 2018 No gift certificates for dental-hygiene clinics or health farms. — A.a. Gill, A-LIST, "Fraught, But It Counts," 4 July 2018 Just as our new policies have assured the safety of any patient who visits an MSU clinic or is treated by an MSU physician, our additional staff and new leadership will make a profound difference across our campus. — David Jesse, Detroit Free Press, "MSU's Engler apologizes for email attacking Nassar survivor," 21 June 2018 Most programs were offered in clinic or hospital settings. — Joyce Y. Lee And Shawna J. Lee, Houston Chronicle, "Study: Fathers are forgotten by parenting programs," 17 June 2018

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History and Etymology for clinic

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

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