clinic
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1 medical facility (n.) B1 Intermediate Medicinea place where people go to receive medical treatment or advice, often without staying overnight.
a healthcare facility or department of a hospital primarily devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of outpatients.
ExampleI have an appointment at the dental clinic tomorrow morning.
ExampleThe local health clinic provides essential immunisations and prenatal care for families living in the rural district.
UsageOften used with a modifying noun to specify the type of care, such as 'fertility clinic' or 'eye clinic'.
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2 specialised session (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatea meeting or class where people get expert advice or training on a specific subject.
a session or seminar conducted for the purpose of diagnosis, instruction, or problem-solving in a particular field.
ExampleThe coach is holding a basketball clinic to help players improve their shooting.
ExampleThe legal aid society organised a weekly clinic where residents could receive pro bono advice on housing disputes.
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3 political meeting (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate British Englisha regular time when a politician meets with the people they represent to hear their problems.
a scheduled period during which a member of parliament or local official meets with constituents to discuss grievances or requests.
ExampleThe MP holds a clinic every Friday afternoon in the town hall.
ExampleDuring her constituency clinic, the representative addressed concerns regarding the proposed changes to local transport subsidies.
Teacher's tipIn British English, this is often called a 'surgery', but 'clinic' is also used for this specific political context.
Borrowed from French clinique, from Late Latin clīnicus (“a bed-ridden person, one baptized on a sick-bed, a physician”), from Ancient Greek κλῑνικός (klīnikós, “pertaining to a bed”), from κλῑ́νη (klī́nē, “bed”), from κλῑ́νω (klī́nō, “to lean, incline”).
- Nounclinic
- Nounclinician
- Adjectiveclinical
- Adverbclinically