Clinic
noun
A place where people receive medical treatment or advice, often provided by the government or for specific types of diseases.
She goes to the local clinic for her diabetes treatment.
Often appears as...
- visit a clinic
- medical clinic
noun
A meeting or event at which people are given practical advice or training in a particular subject.
There will be a free guitar clinic at the music store this weekend.
Often appears as...
- run a clinic
- attend a clinic
noun
A period of practical experience and training in a university or college course, especially in law or psychology, that often includes dealing with actual cases or clients.
He gained his early courtroom experience in the law school's clinic.
Often appears as...
- law clinic
- run a clinic
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Academic
noun
A place where people receive medical treatment or advice, often provided by the government or for specific types of diseases.
She goes to the local clinic for her diabetes treatment.
Often appears as...
- visit a clinic
- medical clinic
noun
A meeting or event at which people are given practical advice or training in a particular subject.
There will be a free guitar clinic at the music store this weekend.
Often appears as...
- run a clinic
- attend a clinic
noun
A period of practical experience and training in a university or college course, especially in law or psychology, that often includes dealing with actual cases or clients.
He gained his early courtroom experience in the law school's clinic.
Often appears as...
- law clinic
- run a clinic
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Health Services
A clinic often provides specialized health services or treatments not requiring hospitalization.
The dermatology clinic specializes in skin-related treatments.
Pro Tip 2/3Walk-in Accessible
Many clinics do not require appointments and offer walk-in services.
If you're sick, you can go to the walk-in clinic without calling ahead.
Pro Tip 3/3Public or Private
Clinics can be run by the government, private entities, or non-profits.
The private dental clinic offers cosmetic services.
Pro Tip 1/3Health Services
A clinic often provides specialized health services or treatments not requiring hospitalization.
The dermatology clinic specializes in skin-related treatments.
Pro Tip 2/3Walk-in Accessible
Many clinics do not require appointments and offer walk-in services.
If you're sick, you can go to the walk-in clinic without calling ahead.
Pro Tip 3/3Public or Private
Clinics can be run by the government, private entities, or non-profits.
The private dental clinic offers cosmetic services.
Pro Tip 1/3Health Services
A clinic often provides specialized health services or treatments not requiring hospitalization.
The dermatology clinic specializes in skin-related treatments.
Pro Tip 2/3Walk-in Accessible
Many clinics do not require appointments and offer walk-in services.
If you're sick, you can go to the walk-in clinic without calling ahead.
Pro Tip 3/3Public or Private
Clinics can be run by the government, private entities, or non-profits.
The private dental clinic offers cosmetic services.
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The difference between...
So I was a stickler for that. I believed in that. I believe in time; very important. I believe you should be on time, but I felt at practice, for example -- we start on time, we close on time. The youngsters didn't have to feel that we were going to keep them over. When I speak at coaching clinics, I often tell young coaches -- and at coaching clinics, more or less,
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What would you do if...
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The Doctor is In PIPE...
pulse could send society into a new dark edge so he's turning his medical marijuana greenhouse into a mobile survival clinic after the MP being able to do my own medicine is very important I think our modern medical system would out definitely come to a bit of a
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How does the Rorschach...
as a sort of universal personality test. Employers made prejudiced hiring decisions based on reductive decoding charts. As the test left clinics and entered popular culture its reputation among medical professionals plummeted,
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History vs. Che Guevara...
killing any suspected spies or dissenters. He also helped peasants build health clinics and schools, taught them to read, and even recited poetry to them. His harsh discipline was necessary against a much stronger enemy
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The agony of opioid...
The few that we could speak with on the phone advised us to go back on the medication. An independent pain management clinic said that they prescribe opioids but they don't oversee tapering or withdrawal.
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100 solutions to reverse...
By providing men and women the right to choose when, how and if to raise a family through reproductive health clinics and education, access to contraception and freedom devoid of persecution
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Abundance is our future...
a woman who, during the day, was an executive assistant at a rehab clinic and, at night, was the world's best protein folder. Ladies and gentlemen, what gives me tremendous confidence
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5 Amazing Animal...
clinic with the hippos as willing patients the barbs may be skin specialists but they'll try a bit of dental hygiene too
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How X-rays see through...
Hospitals and clinics now conduct over 100 millions scans each year worldwide to treat diseases and save lives.
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The difference between...
So I was a stickler for that. I believed in that. I believe in time; very important. I believe you should be on time, but I felt at practice, for example -- we start on time, we close on time. The youngsters didn't have to feel that we were going to keep them over. When I speak at coaching clinics, I often tell young coaches -- and at coaching clinics, more or less,
Video examples
What would you do if...
neurobiology fascinated the scientists in me it did little to help me as a granddaughter turns out everything I read was written from the perspective of an outsider scientists clinicians caregivers but what does it feel like to have Alzheimer's the answer to this
Video examples
The Doctor is In PIPE...
pulse could send society into a new dark edge so he's turning his medical marijuana greenhouse into a mobile survival clinic after the MP being able to do my own medicine is very important I think our modern medical system would out definitely come to a bit of a
Video examples
How does the Rorschach...
as a sort of universal personality test. Employers made prejudiced hiring decisions based on reductive decoding charts. As the test left clinics and entered popular culture its reputation among medical professionals plummeted,
Video examples
History vs. Che Guevara...
killing any suspected spies or dissenters. He also helped peasants build health clinics and schools, taught them to read, and even recited poetry to them. His harsh discipline was necessary against a much stronger enemy
Video examples
The agony of opioid...
The few that we could speak with on the phone advised us to go back on the medication. An independent pain management clinic said that they prescribe opioids but they don't oversee tapering or withdrawal.
Video examples
100 solutions to reverse...
By providing men and women the right to choose when, how and if to raise a family through reproductive health clinics and education, access to contraception and freedom devoid of persecution
Video examples
Abundance is our future...
a woman who, during the day, was an executive assistant at a rehab clinic and, at night, was the world's best protein folder. Ladies and gentlemen, what gives me tremendous confidence
Video examples
5 Amazing Animal...
clinic with the hippos as willing patients the barbs may be skin specialists but they'll try a bit of dental hygiene too
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How X-rays see through...
Hospitals and clinics now conduct over 100 millions scans each year worldwide to treat diseases and save lives.
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Ha-Joon Chang
South Korean Economist
Charities are now working to give people in poor countries access to the Internet. But shouldn't we spend that money on providing health clinics and safe water? Aren't these things more relevant? I have no intention of downplaying the importance of the Internet, but its impact has been exaggerated.
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Nelson Algren
American Novelist
I do have the feeling that other writers can't help you with writing. I've gone to writers' conferences and writers' sessions and writers' clinics, and the more I see of them, the more I'm sure it's the wrong direction. It isn't the place where you learn to write.
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Kent Brantly
American
I wasn't afraid of treating Ebola patients in the isolation unit. That was the safest job. But seeing patients in the clinic, seeing patients in the emergency room, being in the community - those things gave me pause.
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Pat Summitt
American Coach
I remember teaching a clinic to other coaches, and a guy raised his hand and asked if I had any advice when it came to coaching women. I leveled him with a death-ray stare, and said, 'Go home and coach basketball.
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Abby Johnson
American Activist
When former abortion workers speak out in public about what they did in their clinics, what they saw happening, and the disrespect consistently shown women, hearts and mind change, and abortion facilities close.
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Kevin R. Stone
American Scientist
My job as a surgeon is not just to fix a joint, but to give my patients the encouragement and tools they need to speed up their recovery and leave my clinic better than they have been in years.
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Jeremy Corbyn
British Politician
Every penny paid to a PFI company is money withdrawn from those waiting for an operation, money removed from the training of clinicians, and money denied for life-saving treatments.
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Matt Hancock
British Politician
I'll go round the world looking for the best technology that can save lives and improve the lives of clinicians too. We need to be embracing it.
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Bill Hicks
American Comedian
If you're so pro-life, do me a favour: don't lock arms and block medical clinics. If you're so pro-life, lock arms and block cemeteries.
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Jay-Jay Okocha
Nigerian Athlete
I've invested in pitches and continue to run clinics to help encourage others to do the same.
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Ha-Joon Chang
South Korean Economist
Charities are now working to give people in poor countries access to the Internet. But shouldn't we spend that money on providing health clinics and safe water? Aren't these things more relevant? I have no intention of downplaying the importance of the Internet, but its impact has been exaggerated.
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Nelson Algren
American Novelist
I do have the feeling that other writers can't help you with writing. I've gone to writers' conferences and writers' sessions and writers' clinics, and the more I see of them, the more I'm sure it's the wrong direction. It isn't the place where you learn to write.
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Kent Brantly
American
I wasn't afraid of treating Ebola patients in the isolation unit. That was the safest job. But seeing patients in the clinic, seeing patients in the emergency room, being in the community - those things gave me pause.
Quote examples
Pat Summitt
American Coach
I remember teaching a clinic to other coaches, and a guy raised his hand and asked if I had any advice when it came to coaching women. I leveled him with a death-ray stare, and said, 'Go home and coach basketball.
Quote examples
Abby Johnson
American Activist
When former abortion workers speak out in public about what they did in their clinics, what they saw happening, and the disrespect consistently shown women, hearts and mind change, and abortion facilities close.
Quote examples
Kevin R. Stone
American Scientist
My job as a surgeon is not just to fix a joint, but to give my patients the encouragement and tools they need to speed up their recovery and leave my clinic better than they have been in years.
Quote examples
Jeremy Corbyn
British Politician
Every penny paid to a PFI company is money withdrawn from those waiting for an operation, money removed from the training of clinicians, and money denied for life-saving treatments.
Quote examples
Matt Hancock
British Politician
I'll go round the world looking for the best technology that can save lives and improve the lives of clinicians too. We need to be embracing it.
Quote examples
Bill Hicks
American Comedian
If you're so pro-life, do me a favour: don't lock arms and block medical clinics. If you're so pro-life, lock arms and block cemeteries.
Quote examples
Jay-Jay Okocha
Nigerian Athlete
I've invested in pitches and continue to run clinics to help encourage others to do the same.
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