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 clinics
golf clinics
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
1
: inclining : dipping
2
: having (so many) oblique intersections of the axes
triclinic
Examples of clinic in a Sentence
Noun
The clinic is offering free screening for diabetes.
He checked into a drug rehab clinic.
The hospital is holding a pain clinic on Tuesday night for anyone interested in learning how to deal with chronic pain.
A local club is giving a fishing clinic on Saturday.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Storms destroy health clinics, disrupting access to essential care.
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Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
On Wednesday, Mayor Karen Bass’ office announced several mobile health clinics had been launched in Boyle Heights in response to the fire.
—
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Founded in 2023, UpDoc received clearance for the device in December and is just now publicly revealing its plans to use the technology as part of a care model that helps health systems manage patients outside the clinic with the help of AI.
—
Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
2 July 2026
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Noun
Kroger says on its website that its stores will be open regular hours; however, pharmacy and clinic hours may vary.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Storms destroy health clinics, disrupting access to essential care.
—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
On Wednesday, Mayor Karen Bass’ office announced several mobile health clinics had been launched in Boyle Heights in response to the fire.
—
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Founded in 2023, UpDoc received clearance for the device in December and is just now publicly revealing its plans to use the technology as part of a care model that helps health systems manage patients outside the clinic with the help of AI.
—
Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
2 July 2026
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“Clinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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clinic
noun
clin·ic
ˈklin-ik 
1
: a class of medical instruction in which patients are examined and discussed
2
: a group meeting for teaching a certain skill and working on individual problems
a reading clinic
3
: a place for the treatment of people needing medical help who do not stay overnight
Medical Definition
clinic
noun
clin·ic
ˈklin-ik
1
a
: a session or class of medical instruction in a hospital held at the bedside of patients serving as case studies
b
: a group of selected patients presented with discussion before doctors (as at a convention) for purposes of instruction
2
a
: an institution connected with a hospital or medical school where diagnosis and treatment are made available to outpatients
b
: a form of group practice in which several physicians (as specialists) work in cooperative association
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