general practice
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of general practice
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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The category covers a wide range of specialities, from general practice to skin complaints, women's health, and aesthetics.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Some patients, she says, present 20 or 30 times a year to general practice, which has an annual budget of roughly £120 per patient.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
"Investing in general practice will help bring this modern medicine to the many, not just the few, and help shift the focus of the NHS from treatment to prevention."
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
Dr Chris Williams also said that Swinney's promise to provide an additional one million appointments in a year was "not that large", compared to the current level of general practice activity.
From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025
In Wales it is a more general practice than in England, to adorn the graves with fresh flowers on Easter Day.
From Stones of the Temple Lessons from the Fabric and Furniture of the Church by Field, Walter
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