Nearby words
family circle, family compact, family court, family credit, family division, family doctor, family grouping, family hour, family jewels, family leave, family man
Origin of family doctor
First recorded in 1840–50
Also called family physician.
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Medicine definitions for family physician (1 of 2)
family physician
n.
A physician who practices the specialty of family medicine.family doctor family practitioner
Medicine definitions for family physician (2 of 2)
family doctor
n.
family physician
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