family doctor

/ˌfæm(ə)li ˌdɑktər/
/ˈfæmɪli ˈdɒktə/
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Other forms: family doctors

Definitions of family doctor
  1. noun
    a general practitioner who treats all the family members
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    type of:
    GP, general practitioner
    a physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses
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