n.
Pronunciation: ' kli-nik
Function: noun
Etymology: French clinique, from Greek klinik ē medical practice at the sickbed, from feminine of klinikos of a bed, from klin ē bed, from klinein to lean, recline ― more at LEAN
Date: 1827
1 : a class of medical instruction in which patients are examined and discussed
2 : a group meeting devoted to the analysis and solution of concrete problems or to the acquiring of specific skills or knowledge <writing clinic s > <golf clinic s >
3 a : a facility (as of a hospital) for diagnosis and treatment of outpatients b : a group practice in which several physicians work cooperatively
4 : a facility that offers professional services or consultation usually at discounted rates <a legal clinic >
5 : an exemplary display or performance <put on a clinic in the tournament>