[= F. clinique, ad. Gr. κλινική the clinic art or method.] (See quot.)
1843. R. J. Graves, Syst. Clin. Med., I. 9.
1858. Sir R. Christison, in Life, II. 2723. Symes masterly clinic.
1869. trans. Trousseaus Clin. Med., II. 3. The clinic is the copestone of medical study.
1882. Syd. Soc. Lex., Clinic, the teaching of medicine or surgery at the bedside of a sick person, or the class accompanying the teacher.