clinic — a medical facility that is smaller than a hospital and is used for the treatment of outpatients
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a medical facility that is smaller than a hospital and is used for the treatment of outpatients
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklɪnɪk/
Korean meaning: 병원보다 작은 의료시설, 외래환자 진료소
Korean pronunciation: 클리-닉 (강세: 클리)
Example Sentences
- The vampire refused to visit the blood clinic because he preferred his meals 'fresh from the tap.'
- My grandmother goes to the clinic so often, they're considering giving her a frequent visitor card.
- The sports clinic helped improve his tennis skills significantly.
clinic
NOUN//ˈklɪnɪk//
a medical facility that is smaller than a hospital and is used for the treatment of outpatients
Small medical facility for outpatients
The cynic visits the clinic, while a mime starts to mimic!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'klinikos'에서 유래되었으며, '침대'를 의미하는 'kline'에서 나왔습니다. 원래는 '침대 옆에서의 의학적 관찰'을 뜻했는데, 의사가 환자의 침대 옆에서 진료하는 모습에서 시작된 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The vampire refused to visit the blood clinic because he preferred his meals 'fresh from the tap.'”
“My grandmother goes to the clinic so often, they're considering giving her a frequent visitor card.”
“The sports clinic helped improve his tennis skills significantly.”
“She opened a beauty clinic in the downtown area.”
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