polyclinic
a clinic or a hospital dealing with various diseases.
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How to use polyclinic in a sentence
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. WalpoleApproximately 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. WalpoleRalph murmured that he thought it was a—now—polyclinic ambulance out in the street.
The Competitive Nephew | Montague GlassOne 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
/ (ˌpɒlɪˈklɪnɪk) /
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
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