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family doctor

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noun
  1. a general practitioner.
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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
  1. See general practitioner
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family physician in Medicine

family physician

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

n.
  1. family physician
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