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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesclínica
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kleen-ee-kah
"Ella visitó la clínica para un chequeo de rutina."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A facility or establishment for the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
"She visited the clinic for a routine check-up." - 2
A session or course of instruction in a specific subject, often involving practical work.
"The art clinic helped aspiring artists improve their techniques."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'clinic' originates from the Greek word 'klinikē', meaning 'of or pertaining to a bed', which referred to the practice of medicine at the bedside of patients. It evolved through Latin and Middle English, reflecting the shift from a focus on bedside care to a more structured healthcare facility.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clinic" is said worldwide
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clinique
Transliteration: klin-eek
"Elle a visité la clinique pour un examen de routine."
Klinik
Transliteration: klee-nik
"Er besuchte die Klinik für eine Routineuntersuchung."
clinica
Transliteration: klee-nee-kah
"Ha visitato la clinica per un controllo di routine."
clínica
Transliteration: kleen-ee-kah
"Ella visitó la clínica para un chequeo de rutina."
clínica
Transliteration: kleen-ee-kah
"Ela visitou a clínica para um exame de rotina."
क्लिनिक
Transliteration: klinika
"वह नियमित जांच के लिए क्लिनिक गई।"
诊所
Transliteration: zhěnsuǒ
"她去诊所进行常规检查。"
클리닉
Transliteration: keullinik
"그녀는 정기 검진을 위해 클리닉에 갔다."
クリニック
Transliteration: kurinikku
"彼女は定期検診のためにクリニックに行きました。"
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