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clinic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈklɪnɪk/

Forms: clinics

clinic means: A place where people receive medical advice, tests, or treatment.

noun

MEDICAL CENTREA2

A place where people receive medical advice, tests, or treatment.

  • The clinic opens at nine.
  • I went to the clinic for a blood test.
  • Two new clinics have opened in our town.

Similar words: health centre, medical centre

Common phrases: health clinic, visit a clinic, clinic appointment, outpatient clinic

ADVICE SESSIONB2

A meeting where people get expert advice about problems or learn a particular skill.

  • The club offers a free tennis clinic.
  • A lawyer answered our questions at the legal clinic.
  • She runs writing clinics for new authors.

Similar words: workshop, advice session

Common phrases: legal clinic, golf clinic, run a clinic

Questions about clinic

What does clinic mean?

A place where people receive medical advice, tests, or treatment.

What is clinic in other languages?

Türkçe: klinik · Español: clínica · Français: clinique · Deutsch: Klinik · Italiano: clinica · 日本語: 診療所

How do you pronounce clinic?

It is pronounced /ˈklɪnɪk/.

How do you use clinic in a sentence?

The clinic opens at nine. I went to the clinic for a blood test.

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