/ ˈklɪnɪk; NAmE / noun
1.
a building or part of a hospital where people can go for special medical treatment or advice :
the local family planning clinic
2.
( especially BrE ) a period of time during which doctors give special medical treatment or advice :
The antenatal clinic is on Wednesdays.
3.
( especially BrE ) a private hospital or one that treats health problems of a particular kind :
He is being treated at the London clinic.
a rehabilitation clinic for alcoholics
4.
( NAmE ) a building where visiting patients can get medical treatment; a building shared by a group of doctors who work together
5.
an occasion in a hospital when medical students learn by watching a specialist examine and treat patients
6.
an occasion at which a professional person, especially a sportsman or sportswoman gives advice and training :
a coaching clinic for young tennis players
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent. (in the sense teaching of medicine at the bedside ): from French clinique , from Greek klinikē (tekhnē) bedside (art), from klinē bed.