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clinic

clinic

964 2.8
A place where people go to see a doctor for advice or treatment without staying overnight
  • noun
  • /ˈklɪnɪk/
translation icon : clínica
  • Back at the clinic, the newest vet is learning the ropes.
  • clinic visit
  • outpatient clinic
  • hospital clinic

I'll send your kid to the friggin Mayo Clinic and pay cash.

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Examples

  • You must tell me about this treatment at the clinic in Geneva.

  • Are you sure the clinic can spare it?

  • I volunteer at a free clinic in a church.

  • The test was done twice by a clinic I chose and one she chose.

  • We have the appointment at the fertility clinic this afternoon.

  • A large proportion of patients attended the clinic only once to obtain a second opinion.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The innovative Chicago area health clinic carries the mission of improving Black men's health status.

    Academic text (2011)
  • We have the appointment at the clinic this afternoon.

  • I volunteer at a free clinic in a church.

  • I'm okay. Let's just get you to the clinic and make sure you're okay.

Synonyms

health facility
vsclinic
9 3.0

A building where people go to see doctors and get treatment

is specifically for outpatient treatment and advice without overnight stays
1 3.0

A place like a hospital or clinic where people get medical care

is mainly for outpatient treatment rather than long term or inpatient care
eye clinic
vsclinic
  • Specialized
2.4

A place where eye doctors check and treat eyes

focuses on general outpatient care across many medical areas rather than vision only

Compounds

A session where players practice and improve basketball skills with coaches

1 3.1

A meeting where players learn baseball skills from coaches

An event where hockey players get coaching to improve their skills

eye clinic
  • Specialized
2.4

A place where eye doctors check and treat eyes

A place that gives special help to people who have trouble reading

How Big

medical center
  • US
25 2.3
hospital
1.0
clinic
964 2.8

Surface Forms

clinic singular
clinics plural

Etymology

Clinic comes from the Greek klinē meaning 'bed', because doctors once treated patients at their bedsides. That's why a clinic is a place to get medical care or advice without staying overnight.