noun
clinic
KLIHN-ihk
noun
1
A medical facility, often smaller than a hospital, that treats outpatients for a particular condition or type of care.
"She booked an appointment at the local dental clinic."
"The clinic offers free flu vaccinations every autumn."
2
A short, focused session of training or advice on a particular skill or subject.
"The tennis coach ran a serving clinic for junior players."
How to Use Clinic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA place for medical treatment, or more broadly, a short training session focused on one skill.
Common pairings
walk-in clinic
run a clinic
health clinic
Word Forms
clinics plural
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Etymology
Via French clinique from Late Latin clinicus, from Greek klīnikós, "of the bed" — from klīnē, "bed," since the word originally referred to bedside medical treatment.