[= F. clinique, ad. Gr. κλινική the clinic art or method.] (See quot.)

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1843.  R. J. Graves, Syst. Clin. Med., I. 9.

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1858.  Sir R. Christison, in Life, II. 272–3. Syme’s masterly clinic.

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1869.  trans. Trousseau’s Clin. Med., II. 3. The clinic is the copestone of medical study.

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1882.  Syd. Soc. Lex., Clinic, the teaching of medicine or surgery at the bedside of a sick person, or the class accompanying the teacher.

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