family doctor
noun
a general practitioner.
family doctors
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pluralof family doctor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These organizations set standards for medical professionals from family doctors to cardiologists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
According to Izabela's family, doctors waited for her foetus to die before acting, fearing legal consequences.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
There are almost 40,000 fully-qualified GPs in England and we cannot know if the group who took part in our research is representative of all family doctors.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
The surgery now has an expanded team of health professionals to complement the work of family doctors, including an advanced nurse practitioner and a clinical pharmacist, which can see patients.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025
As prudent and thorough as old family doctors, they examined every aspect of the air flowing over the plane, making careful note of the vital signs.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
