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Clinic

noun

A place for health care visits.

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Clinic mean?

A place for health care visits.

Dictionary definition

A place where people receive health care services.

Example sentences

Clinic in a sentence

easy

The clinic opens at nine in the morning.

medium

She visited the clinic for a sore throat.

hard

A clinic provides health care without being a full hospital.

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Clinic

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Synonyms

Words like Clinic

health centreA similar word or phrase for clinic in this meaning.
medical officeA similar word or phrase for clinic in this meaning.
Antonyms

Opposite words

playgroundA useful contrast to clinic in this meaning.
storeA useful contrast to clinic in this meaning.
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Word family

Clinic word family

Base word

clinic

noun

clinic

Base form.

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