clinic
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
clinics
plural
clinics
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLINIC
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1
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a place where people get medical help
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The clinic is offering free screening for diabetes.
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a family-planning clinic
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He checked into a drug rehab clinic.
2
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an event at which a doctor is available to talk to people about a particular health matter
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The hospital is holding/having a pain clinic on Tuesday night for anyone interested in learning how to deal with chronic pain.
3
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a meeting during which a group of people learn about a particular thing or work on a particular problem
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a reading clinic
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A local club is giving a fishing clinic on Saturday.
4
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a place where professional services are offered to people for a lower cost than is usual
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A legal clinic in the city provides poor families with advice on legal matters.
put on a clinic
US, informal
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to perform or play extremely well
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The quarterback really put on a clinic in the second half, throwing four touchdown passes.
