HyperDic: general_practitioner

English > 1 sense of the expression general practitioner:
NOUNperson general practitioner, GPa physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses
English > general practitioner: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses.
SynonymGP
Narrowercountry doctorA doctor who practices in the country (rather than in a city) usually remote from a modern hospital
family doctorA general practitioner who treats all the family members
Broaderdoctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medicoA licensed medical practitioner
SpanishGP, médico de cabecera, médico de familia, médico generalista
CatalanGP, metge de capçalera, metge de família

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