Clinic

Pronunciation: /ˈklɪnɪk/

Definitions of clinic

noun a place where medical treatment is given to people who do not need to stay in a hospital

Example Sentences

A1 I went to the clinic to see the doctor.

A2 The clinic was crowded with patients waiting to be seen.

B1 The clinic offers a variety of medical services, including vaccinations and check-ups.

B2 The clinic specializes in treating rare diseases and has a team of expert doctors.

C1 The clinic is renowned for its groundbreaking research in the field of oncology.

C2 The clinic's state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology make it a leader in healthcare innovation.

Examples of clinic in a Sentence

formal The clinic provides medical services to the local community.

informal I have an appointment at the clinic later today.

slang I heard the clinic is the place to go for quick fixes.

figurative The clinic of life teaches us important lessons through our experiences.

Grammatical Forms of clinic

• past tense: clinicked
• plural: clinics
• comparative: more clinic
• superlative: most clinic
• present tense: clinic
• future tense: will clinic
• perfect tense: have clinicked
• continuous tense: is clinicking
• singular: clinic
• positive degree: clinic
• infinitive: to clinic
• gerund: clinicking
• participle: clinicked

Origin and Evolution of clinic

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'clinic' originated from the Latin word 'clinicus' which means 'pertaining to a bed'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a place where patients were treated in bed, the meaning of 'clinic' has evolved to refer to a healthcare facility where patients receive medical treatment, often on an outpatient basis.