clinic
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++clin·ic /ˈklɪnɪk/ ●●○ noun [countable] 1 MHa place, often in a hospital, where medical treatment is given to people who do not need to stay in the hospital 诊所；〔医院的〕门诊部dental/family planning/antenatal etc clinic women attending an antenatal clinic 接受产前检查的妇女 an appointment at an outpatient clinic (=clinic for someone who does not need to stay in a hospital) 门诊预约2 especially British EnglishMI a period of time during which doctors give treatment or advice to people with particular health problems 门诊时间 The baby clinic is held on Monday afternoons. 婴儿门诊时间为每周一下午。3 MEETa meeting during which a professional person gives advice or help to people 〔有专家解答问题的〕座谈会，咨询会 an MP’s clinic 下议院议员的座谈会 a free clinic on caring for roses 玫瑰养护的免费咨询会4 American EnglishMH a place where medical treatment is given at a low cost 〔医疗费用低廉的〕诊所 the doctors who volunteer at the inner-city clinic 在旧城区诊所义务工作的医生5. American EnglishMN a group of doctors who work together and share the same offices 〔医院的〕科，室 SYN practice6. MIan occasion when medical students are taught how to decide what illness a patient has and how to treat it 〔医科学生的〕临床实习n COLLOCATIONStypes of clinica health/medical clinicTest results from a health clinic are available in about three weeks.a hospital clinicYou can be tested for infection at a special hospital clinic.a family planning clinic (=giving advice about how to prevent pregnancy)There are family planning clinics all over the country.an antenatal clinic British English (=giving medical care to pregnant women)The staff at the antenatal clinic will give you the results of your blood test.a fertility clinic (=helping people to become pregnant)We scheduled an appointment at the fertility clinic.a dental clinic (=treating problems with teeth)a specialist dental clinican outpatient clinic (=for someone who does not need to stay in hospital)There's an outpatient clinic for people with diabetes.a private clinic (=not paid for by the government)Fees at private clinics are usually very high.a local clinicShe's involved in health care education at a local clinic.verbsgo to a clinic (also attend a clinic formal)Pregnant women should attend an antenatal clinic at least once a month.hold a clinic (=arrange for a clinic to take place)The hospital holds vaccination clinics once a fortnight.clinic + NOUNclinic staffClinic staff are hopeful that Stephen will make a full recovery.
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clinic• The court in 1994 upheld some limits on how close protesters can get to women entering abortion clinics to terminate pregnancies.• Medicare also would reduce co-payments for services received at hospitals and clinics on an outpatient basis.• Glassman is one of several doctors who volunteer at the inner-city clinic.• a dental clinic• Just about every fertility clinic in the country was set up with a government grant.• They're giving a free clinic on how to care for roses.• The Harvey Clinic specializes in the treatment of alcohol-related problems.• The first approach concerned a stress management clinic advertising a consultant psychologist.• a marriage clinic• For example, Monday clinics are prone to develop a backlog owing to bank holidays and statutory holidays.• Are there arrangements for surgeries or clinics out of working hours?• Ellen decided to go to the family planning clinic for some advice.• I remembered how I had nearly died that night when Shoshana had sent us to the private clinic to guard a corpse.• It rapidly became evident that this clinic could not make even a dent in the problem.dental/family planning/antenatal etc clinic• She can walk into a family planning clinic and seek assistance.• To get a free pregnancy test with Immediate results go to a family planning clinic or a Brook Centre.• He also argued family planning clinics should not be bound by a gag order preventing them from counseling patients on abortion.• I did make an appointment at the local family planning clinic.• Cartwright found that the lower socio-economic groups made less use of such local health services as ante-natal clinics or family planning clinics.• They were all quite comfortable in their evening club, the Family Planning Clinic.• When Nana turned 16 Awa took her to the family planning clinic.• Did you tell me where the family planning clinics were, what they do, what age you can get the Pill?clinic ... held• A small number of children who attended community clinics held by the man will also be seen.• Three years later the first psychiatric clinics were held at Sighthill.• These clinics were held irregularly on Sundays in rooms hired at the Copthorn Hotel, Glasgow.Origin clinic (1800-1900) French clinique, from Greek klinike “medical practice by the bed”, from kline “bed”clin·ic noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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clinic
clin‧ic /ˈklɪnɪk/
noun [countable]
dental/family planning/antenatal etc clinic
women attending an antenatal clinic
an appointment at an outpatient clinic (=clinic for someone who does not need to stay in a hospital)
2. especially British English a period of time during which doctors give treatment or advice to people with particular health problems:
The baby clinic is held on Monday afternoons.
3. a meeting during which a professional person gives advice or help to people:
an MP’s clinic
a free clinic on caring for roses
4. American English a place where medical treatment is given at a low cost:
the doctors who volunteer at the inner-city clinic
5. American English a group of doctors who work together and share the same offices
SYN practice
6. an occasion when medical students are taught how to decide what illness a patient has and how to treat it
■ types of clinic
▪a health/medical clinic Test results from a health clinic are available in about three weeks.
▪a hospital clinic You can be tested for infection at a special hospital clinic.
▪a family planning clinic (=giving advice about how to prevent pregnancy) There are family planning clinics all over the country.
▪an antenatal clinic British English (=giving medical care to pregnant women) The staff at the antenatal clinic will give you the results of your blood test.
▪a fertility clinic (=helping people to become pregnant) We scheduled an appointment at the fertility clinic.
▪a dental clinic (=treating problems with teeth) a specialist dental clinic
▪an outpatient clinic (=for someone who does not need to stay in hospital) There's an outpatient clinic for people with diabetes.
▪a private clinic (=not paid for by the government) Fees at private clinics are usually very high.
▪a local clinic She's involved in health care education at a local clinic.
■ verbs
▪go to a clinic (also attend a clinic formal) Pregnant women should attend an antenatal clinic at least once a month.
▪hold a clinic (=arrange for a clinic to take place) The hospital holds vaccination clinics once a fortnight.
■ clinic + NOUN
▪clinic staff Clinic staff are hopeful that Stephen will make a full recovery.
▪ hospital a large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment: He was taken by ambulance to the local hospital. | the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford | a mental hospital
▪medical center American English a large hospital, which often has many different departments, including areas for research: a discovery by doctors at the New England Medical Center
▪clinic a place, often in a hospital, where medical treatment and advice is given to people who do not need to stay in a hospital: a family-planning clinic (=which gives people help and advice about birth control) | a special clinic for people with drug and alcohol problems
▪hospice a special hospital for people who are dying: They are hoping to raise funds to build a hospice for sick and dying children.
▪nursing home/old people's home (also home ) a place where people who are old and ill can live and be looked after, by nurses: She doesn't want to end up in a nursing home.
▪sanatorium a place where people recovering after a long illness were sent in the past, so that they could rest and receive special care: He was sent to a sanatorium in the Swiss Alps.
clin‧ic /ˈklɪnɪk/
noun [countable] Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: clinique, from Greek klinike 'medical practice by the bed', from kline 'bed'
1. a place, often in a hospital, where medical treatment is given to people who do not need to stay in the hospitalLanguage: French
Origin: clinique, from Greek klinike 'medical practice by the bed', from kline 'bed'
dental/family planning/antenatal etc clinic
2. especially British English a period of time during which doctors give treatment or advice to people with particular health problems:
3. a meeting during which a professional person gives advice or help to people:
4. American English a place where medical treatment is given at a low cost:
5. American English a group of doctors who work together and share the same offices
SYN practice
6. an occasion when medical students are taught how to decide what illness a patient has and how to treat it
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