clinic [Gk, kline, bed] , 1. an ambulatory care site where persons who do not require hospitalization receive medical care. 2. a group practice of doctors, such as the Mayo Clinic. 3. a meeting place for doctors, nurses, medical students, and other health care providers involved in care where instruction can be given at the bedside of a patient or in a similar setting. 4. a seminar or other scientific medical meeting. 5. a detailed published report of the diagnosis and treatment of a health care problem.
