clinic


Definition: Meaning of, clinic in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈklɪnɪk /

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clinic clinics
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  1. a place, often in a hospital, where medical treatment is given to people who do not need to stay in the hospital
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  2. especially British English a period of time during which doctors give treatment or advice to people with particular health problems
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  3. a meeting during which a professional person gives advice or help to people
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  4. American English a place where medical treatment is given at a low cost
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  5. American English a group of doctors who work together and share the same offices [=  practice]
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  6. an occasion when medical students are taught how to decide what illness a patient has and how to treat it
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clinic used in phrases

  • Betty Ford Clinic, the
    1. an hospital in the US where rich and famous people go for treatment to help them stop drinking too much alcohol or taking illegal drugs
  • Mayo Clinic, the
    1. a medical institution and hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, famous in the US for its modern equipment and successful treatments
  • baseball clinic (noun)
    1. a meeting at which baseball players receive special evaluation and instruction
  • basketball clinic (noun)
    1. a meeting at which basketball players receive special evaluation and instruction
  • eye clinic (noun)
    1. a clinic where specialist care for a patient's eyes
  • hockey clinic (noun)
    1. a meeting at which hockey players receive special evaluation and instruction
  • reading clinic (noun)
    1. a clinic for people with reading disabilities
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