clinic

1 of 2

noun

clin·ic ˈkli-nik How to pronounce clinic (audio)

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

: 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

: a facility (as of a hospital) for diagnosis and treatment of outpatients

: a group practice in which several physicians work cooperatively

: a facility that offers professional services or consultation usually at discounted rates

a legal clinic

: an exemplary display or performance

put on a clinic in the tournament

-clinic

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adjective combining form

: inclining : dipping

: having (so many) oblique intersections of the axes

triclinic

Example Sentences

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

Gloria Burns, 62, worked at the James Smith Cree Nation health clinic and was responding to a crisis call when she was killed, the CBC reported.

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 The Border Patrol drops off hundreds of migrants each day at the Regional Center for Border Health, a clinic near Yuma that charters six buses daily to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Elliot Spagat, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2022 Homeowner Marion Cockayne agreed, pointing out that the city already has a methadone clinic and a medical marijuana dispensary.

Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 The company also has two Portland clinics and one in Beaverton; a North Carolina clinic closed in May.

oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2022 Joseph is the founder of Commonsense Childbirth, a nonprofit that operates a birth center and clinic in central Florida.

Tom Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Amiri is working with a small Alabama town now with no clinic in 20 miles and only one physician.

Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 Approximately one in every 50 kids born in the United States today is conceived in a fertility clinic or lab, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Alisyn Camerota, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 Joseph is the founder of Commonsense Childbirth, a nonprofit that operates a birth center and clinic in central Florida.

Tom Murphy, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

clinic

noun

clin·ic ˈklin-ik How to pronounce clinic (audio)

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

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

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

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

单词	clinics
释义	clinic 1 of 2 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 2 of 2 adjective combining form 1 : inclining : dipping 2 : having (so many) oblique intersections of the axes triclinic Example Sentences 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 Gloria Burns, 62, worked at the James Smith Cree Nation health clinic and was responding to a crisis call when she was killed, the CBC reported. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 The Border Patrol drops off hundreds of migrants each day at the Regional Center for Border Health, a clinic near Yuma that charters six buses daily to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Elliot Spagat, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2022 Homeowner Marion Cockayne agreed, pointing out that the city already has a methadone clinic and a medical marijuana dispensary. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 The company also has two Portland clinics and one in Beaverton; a North Carolina clinic closed in May. oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2022 Joseph is the founder of Commonsense Childbirth, a nonprofit that operates a birth center and clinic in central Florida. Tom Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Amiri is working with a small Alabama town now with no clinic in 20 miles and only one physician. Lee Roop \| Lroop@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 Approximately one in every 50 kids born in the United States today is conceived in a fertility clinic or lab, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Alisyn Camerota, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 Joseph is the founder of Commonsense Childbirth, a nonprofit that operates a birth center and clinic in central Florida. Tom Murphy, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 See More 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 put on a clinic Kids Definition clinic noun clin·ic ˈkli-nik 1 : a place where people can receive medical treatment usually for minor ailments 2 : a group meeting for teaching a certain skill and working on individual problems a reading clinic 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 clinics noun plural of clinic 1 as in hospitals a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured After working as a city emergency room physician for many years, he started a small clinic in a remote village. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hospitals infirmaries hospices medical centers homes sick bays sanatoriums sickrooms sanitariums sanitariums sanitoriums sanitoriums sanitaria sanitaria sanatoria sanitoria sanitoria halfway houses 2 as in workshops an intensive educational or training program This winter, Shelley will attend a softball clinic to prepare herself for the upcoming season. Synonyms & Similar Words workshops seminars conferences meetings symposiums boot camps gatherings symposia conventions forums roundtables congresses round tables round-robins councils fora assemblies convocations huddles get-togethers
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clinic

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adjective combining form

Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing clinic

Kids Definition

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Medical Definition

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