clinic
/ˈklɪnɪk/noun
उच्चारण क्लिनिक
चिकित्सालय, क्लिनिक
Basic word
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a building or part of a hospital where people can go for special medical treatment or advice; a period of time when doctors give special treatment or advice
चिकित्सालय, क्लिनिक
- a dental clinic
- an eye clinic
- The village clinic opens at eight in the morning.
+ 5 more examples
- I have an appointment at the skin clinic today.
- A free eye clinic was organised in the school hall.
- The doctor holds a clinic for diabetic patients every Tuesday.
- A weekly clinic is held for new mothers.
- The vaccination clinic is open until noon.
Synonyms dispensary health centre surgery infirmary medical centre
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
countable noun: a clinic / clinics
A clinic is a countable noun; it needs 'a' in the singular.
'Clinic' countable noun है; एकवचन में इसके साथ 'a' आता है।
- There is a children's clinic near the railway station.
- The village has two clinics but only one doctor.
at/in/to the clinic
Use 'at' for the place as a location, 'in' for being inside, and 'to' for going there.
स्थान के लिए 'at', भीतर होने के लिए 'in' और वहाँ जाने के लिए 'to' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika's mother works at the clinic.
- He went to the clinic for a check-up.
noun + clinic
A noun before 'clinic' tells the type of treatment or patient group.
'Clinic' से पहले का noun इलाज या मरीजों का प्रकार बताता है।
- The eye clinic opens at nine.
- The skin clinic has a long queue on Mondays.
clinic (advice or training session)
It can also mean a short session where experts give advice or teach a skill.
इसका अर्थ वह छोटा सत्र भी हो सकता है जिसमें विशेषज्ञ सलाह देते या कौशल सिखाते हैं।
- The college held a career clinic for final-year students.
+Collocations 4
type + clinic
dentaleyematernityskinprivate
- She took her son to the dental clinic for his toothache.
verb + clinic
visitrunopenattendset up
- A young doctor set up a clinic in his native village.
clinic + noun
staffhoursappointmentfeewaiting room
- Clinic hours are from ten to one and from five to eight.
adjective + clinic
freemobilelocalbusyrural
- A mobile clinic visits the remote village every Thursday.
“More examples 5
- The government started a free clinic for senior citizens in our colony.
सरकार ने हमारी कॉलोनी में वरिष्ठ नागरिकों के लिए एक निःशुल्क क्लिनिक शुरू किया।
- Dr Mehta sees patients at her clinic after her hospital duty.
डॉ. मेहता अपनी अस्पताल की ड्यूटी के बाद अपने क्लिनिक में मरीज़ देखती हैं।
- A vaccination clinic was held at the school on Saturday.
शनिवार को स्कूल में टीकाकरण क्लिनिक लगाया गया।
- He booked an appointment at the clinic for the next morning.
उसने अगली सुबह के लिए क्लिनिक में अपॉइंटमेंट बुक कराया।
- The library ran a writing clinic to help students improve their essays.
पुस्तकालय ने विद्यार्थियों के निबंध सुधारने में मदद के लिए एक लेखन क्लिनिक चलाया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I went to clinic to meet the doctor.
✓ I went to the clinic to meet the doctor.
A singular countable noun needs an article; use the clinic.
एकवचन countable noun के साथ article ज़रूरी है, इसलिए 'the clinic' लिखें।
✗ The doctor is sitting in the clinic since morning.
✓ The doctor has been sitting in the clinic since morning.
With 'since', use the present perfect continuous, not the present continuous.
'Since' के साथ present perfect continuous आता है, present continuous नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These places all give medical help, but they differ in size and the care offered.
ये सभी स्थान चिकित्सा सहायता देते हैं, पर आकार और सेवाओं में भिन्न हैं।
A small place for check-ups and treatment without staying overnight.
जाँच और इलाज का छोटा स्थान जहाँ रात भर रुकना नहीं पड़ता।
- She visited the clinic for a routine check-up.
A large institution with wards, surgery and emergency care.
बड़ी संस्था जहाँ वार्ड, सर्जरी और आपातकालीन सेवाएँ होती हैं।
- He was admitted to the hospital after the accident.
A place that gives out medicines and basic treatment, often run by the government or a charity.
ऐसा स्थान जहाँ दवाइयाँ और बुनियादी इलाज मिलता है, प्रायः सरकार या किसी संस्था द्वारा संचालित।
- The village dispensary gives free medicines.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
dispensary health centre surgery infirmary medical centre
?Which word?
Keep the medical-place words: clinic, hospital, dispensary (a place where medicines are given), nursing home, sanatorium (for long-term illness), primary health centre (PHC, in Indian villages).
चिकित्सा-स्थान के शब्द याद रखिए: clinic, hospital, dispensary (दवाएँ देने की जगह), nursing home, sanatorium (लंबी बीमारी के लिए), primary health centre (PHC, भारतीय गाँवों में)।
§Grammar and usage
Usage, asked often: the adjective clinical means connected with treating patients ('clinical trials', tests of new medicines on people) and also cold and without feeling ('a clinical, unemotional manner'; 'a clinical finish' in sport means very efficient).
प्रयोग अक्सर पूछा जाता है: adjective clinical का अर्थ मरीज़ों के उपचार से संबंधित ('clinical trials', नई दवाओं के लोगों पर परीक्षण) और ठंडा और भावहीन भी है ('a clinical, unemotional manner'; खेल में 'a clinical finish' का अर्थ बहुत कुशल)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Ayushman Bharat (2018) provides health cover and runs Health and Wellness Centres.
आयुष्मान भारत (2018) स्वास्थ्य बीमा देता है और स्वास्थ्य एवं कल्याण केंद्र चलाता है।