house call
noun
a professional visit, as by a doctor or sales representative, to the home of a patient or customer.
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Origin of house call
First recorded in 1955–60
Words nearby house call
housatonic, house, house agent, house arrest, house brand, house call, house church, house counsel, house cricket, house crow, house detective
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Medical definitions for house call
house call
[ hous ]
n.
A professional visit made to a home, especially by a physician.
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