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noun

a general practitioner.

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Words related to family doctor

G.P., GP

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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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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