general practice
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of general practice
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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"There are tools that can be used in general practice that will help document a consultation between a nurse and a patient," she said.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025
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
It is estimated that the new service could lead to 180,000 fewer calls to GPs - and up to 30,000 fewer general practice appointments each year.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025
They had anywhere up to eight years' experience working as a hospital doctor or up to three years in general practice.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025
Let A B represent the poles of an alternating current motor, of which C is the armature wound with coils D, closed upon themselves, as is now the general practice in motors of this kind.
From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford
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