clinic
/ˈklɪn.ɪk/ noun B1- 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 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.
- A temporary office arranged on a regular basis to allow politicians to meet their constituents.
- A series of workouts used to build skills of practitioners regardless of team affiliation.
Plural clinics
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In the past, you had to drag yourself out of bed and drive to a clinic.
If a patient needs a routine blood test or an X-ray, they must visit a physical clinic.
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