general practitioner

noun

1. a medical practitioner whose practice is not limited to any specific branch of medicine or class of diseases. : G.P.

general practitioner

noun

1. a physician who does not specialize but has a medical practice ( general practice ) in which he deals with all illnesses Informal namefamily doctor GP

Word History and Origins

Origin of general practitioner¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Perhaps one day general practitioners could assess levels of loneliness during regular wellness visits to help identify those who might be most at risk, Graham said.

From Science Daily

GPT-4 scored significantly better in the test than unspecialised junior doctors, who are comparable to general practitioners in their level of specialist eye knowledge.

From Science Daily

“A ship’s captain is a general practitioner, if I was to use a medical term,” Post said.

From Seattle Times

Millions struggle to book appointments with their general practitioners or dentists, hospital emergency departments are regularly overwhelmed, and record numbers of people are stuck on waiting lists for routine treatments.

From Seattle Times

As it happens, the Bronx has the lowest proportion of general practitioners as a function of neighborhood population of any borough in the city.

From Seattle Times

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