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family doctor

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noun

a general practitioner.

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RELATED WORDS

G.P., GP

Nearby words

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Origin of family doctor

First recorded in 1840–50
Also called family physician.
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British Dictionary definitions for family physician

family doctor

noun

See general practitioner
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Medicine definitions for family physician

family physician

n.

A physician who practices the specialty of family medicine.family doctor family practitioner

family doctor

n.

family physician
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