Definition of General practitioner

1. Noun. A physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses.

Exact synonyms: Gp
Specialized synonyms: Country Doctor, Family Doctor
Generic synonyms: Doc, Doctor, Dr., Md, Medico, Physician

Definition of General practitioner

1. Noun. A physician who provides primary care; treating acute and chronic illnesses and providing preventive care and health education; a family doctor. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of General practitioner

1. (GP) a medically qualified doctor who practices general medicine as a family practitioner. Some GPs are also qualified in specialised medicine and in Malaysia, the majority of specialists also practise as general practitioners although the trend may be changing. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of General Practitioner

general knowledge
general ledger
general ledgers
general lien
general manager
general managers
general medicine
general of the army
general officer
general paresis
general partnership
general partnerships
general peritonitis
general physiology
general practice
general practitioner (current term)
general practitioners
general public
general relativity
general relativity theory
general semantics
general somatic afferent column
general somatic efferent column
general staff
general stimulant
general store
general stores
general strike
general strikes
general surgeon

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