public clinic
nounUK /ˈpʌblɪk ˈklɪnɪk/
US /ˈpʌblɪk ˈklɪnɪk/
A place where anyone can go to see a doctor, often for little or no money.
Mom took me to the public clinic when I had a bad cough.
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2. A government-run medical office that serves all people in a town or area.
The public clinic offers free shots for children every spring.
3. A place where people can get basic health care without paying a lot.
Many families go to the public clinic because it is cheap and close.
4. A local health service funded by the government for the community.
The new public clinic opened next to the library.