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primary care

noun

  1. medical care by a physician, or other healthcare professional, who is the patient's first contact with the healthcare system and who may recommend a specialist if necessary.


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Other Words From

  • primary-care adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of primary care1

First recorded in 1970–75
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Example Sentences

My first primary care doctor said I didn’t have enough of a family history to need genetic testing, but I found a way around it.

From Salon

There are around 80 physician associates working in Northern Ireland health trusts and in primary care.

From BBC

Its members can use their designated doctor at the club as their primary care provider.

Each team is also linked to a healthcare partner that can offer primary care.

Plaid's pledge to recruit an 500 extra GPs comes amid concerns that primary care services in Wales are struggling to cope with huge pressures.

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