clinic

/ˈklɪn.ɪk/

noun 5

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

VERB + CLINIC

attend, go to

hold

The local health center holds a free dental clinic for children once a month.

be treated at

My son was treated at the local health clinic for his ear infection last week.

PREP

at a/the~

My daughter receives physical therapy at a local clinic every Wednesday afternoon.

in a/the~

My doctor referred me to a dental clinic for my broken tooth.

~ for

The new health center opened a clinic for pregnant women in our neighborhood last month.

Definitions

noun

A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients.

A hospital session to diagnose or treat patients.

A school, or class, in which medicine or surgery is taught by examining and treating patients in the presence of the pupils.

A group practice of several physicians or other health professionals.

A meeting for the diagnosis of problems, or training, on a particular subject.

A local community group will be holding a legal clinic where low-income residents can consult a lawyer for free.

We'll also be offering music clinics, lessons, and new product demonstrations throughout the year.

Thesaurus

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Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

put on a clinic

To perform excellently; to put on a show of brilliance.

Example Bank

A local community group will be holding a legal clinic where low-income residents can consult a lawyer for free.

Wiktionary

We'll also be offering music clinics, lessons, and new product demonstrations throughout the year.

Wiktionary

We are all Clinicks in this point

Wiktionary

My father had a heart attack yesterday, but he was lucky to have a clinic close at hand.

Tatoeba · #244672

I appeal to you to contribute to the new clinic.

Tatoeba · #269223

His clinic has lost many patients since the scandal.

Tatoeba · #286862

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, clinic is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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