family medicine

/ˌfæm(ə)li ˌmɛdəsən/
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Other forms: family medicines

Definitions of family medicine
  1. noun
    medical practice that provides health care regardless of age or sex while placing emphasis on the family unit
    synonyms: family practice
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    type of:
    medical practice
    the practice of medicine
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