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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhěnsuǒ
"她去诊所进行常规检查。"
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."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'clinic' originates from the Greek word 'klinein', meaning 'to lean' or 'to recline', referring to the practice of patients reclining during treatment. It evolved through Latin and Middle English, where it came to denote a place for medical treatment.
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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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