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noun

a medical practitioner whose practice is not limited to any specific branch of medicine or class of diseases. Abbreviation: G.P.

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RELATED WORDS

G.P., GP

Nearby words

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Origin of general practitioner

First recorded in 1880–85
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British Dictionary definitions for general practitioner

general practitioner

noun

a physician who does not specialize but has a medical practice (general practice) in which he deals with all illnessesInformal name: family doctor Abbreviation: GP
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 general practitioner

general practitioner

n.

A physician whose practice consists of providing ongoing care covering a variety of medical problems in patients of all ages, often including referral to appropriate specialists.
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