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clinic

clin.ic \'klin-ik\ n [F clinique, fr. Gk klinike- medical practice at the 
   sickbed, fr]. fem. of klinikos of a bed, fr. kline- bed, fr. klinein to 
   lean, recline 1: a class of medical instruction in which patients are 
   examined and discus sed 2: a class meeting devoted to the analysis and 
   treatment of cases in some s pecial field 3a: a facility (as of a hospital) 
   for diagnosis and treatment of outpatient s 3b: a group practice in which 
   several physicians work cooperatively