polyclinic
[ pol-ee-klin-ik ]
/ ˌpɒl iˈklɪn ɪk /
noun
a clinic or a hospital dealing with various diseases.
Origin of polyclinic
1885–90; alteration of
policlinic by association with
poly-
Words nearby polyclinic
polychrome,
polychromemia,
polychromy,
polycistronic,
polyclad,
polyclinic,
polyclitus,
polyclonal,
polyclonal antibody,
polyclone,
polyclonia
Example sentences from the Web for polyclinic
The cornerstone of the health service is the polyclinic, which provides general and specialized outpatient aid and consultation.
Area Handbook for Bulgaria |Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. WalpoleRalph murmured that he thought it was a—now—Polyclinic ambulance out in the street.
The Competitive Nephew |Montague GlassApproximately one-fourth of the polyclinic physicians have a private practice during nonduty hours, as do almost all specialists.
Area Handbook for Bulgaria |Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. WalpoleOne polyclinic in Sofia, for example, was responsible for the health care of 70,000 inhabitants of its area.
Area Handbook for Bulgaria |Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
British Dictionary definitions for polyclinic
polyclinic
/ (ˌpɒlɪˈklɪnɪk) /
noun
a hospital or clinic able to treat a wide variety of diseases: general hospital
(in England) a proposed large health care centre able to provide a wider range of service than a standard general practitioner's office
Medical definitions for polyclinic
polyclinic
[ pŏl′ē-klĭn′ĭk ]
n.
A clinic, hospital, or health care facility that treats various types of diseases and injuries.