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

The next screening clinic is from 4 to 6 p.m. April 24 in the pediatric department at the VCC Vale Terrace location, 1000 Vale Terrace Drive. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024

Prospective patients need to do extensive research, looking at things like the qualifications and experience of medical staff, gratifying patient reviews, and a clinic's history of successful surgeries. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024

Some clinics now allow patients to pay up to $100 for artificial intelligence to analyze their mammograms in addition to a breast radiologist. —Lauryn Higgins, Health, 19 Apr. 2024

The clinics are also a way for Walmart to offer advancement to store employees. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024

Following that call, the clinic filed a complaint about Santos with the city workers compensation claims representative. —Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024

Four days after the video surfaced, the clinic fired Khalife, according to an internal message viewed by The Post. —Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024

In the attack in March 2022, the Planned Parenthood clinic's entrance was set alight by Brannon and Ergul, but no one was hurt. —Patrick Smith, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024

The spacious health clinic employs three nurses and two physical therapists, with a doctor coming to visit once a week. —Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 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