noun
medical office; outpatient clinic
A place where a doctor examines and treats patients, typically on an outpatient basis. Often used for smaller clinics or private practices.
近所の診察所で風邪の薬をもらった。
I got cold medicine at the local medical office.
この診察所は予約制です。
This clinic operates by appointment.
クリニック is a common loanword for a clinic, often used interchangeably with 診察所, but 診察所 may sound slightly more formal or traditional.
Compound of 診察 (medical examination) and 所 (place). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a standard pattern for naming facilities.