family physician

noun

: a doctor specializing in family practice

called also family doctor

Examples of family physician in a Sentence

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Ed Kraemer, a family physician who practiced in Lee’s Summit for nearly two decades, opposes the legislation, telling The Star that the bills are tailored to support a product that kills people. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025 One step in her normal daily routine was eating oatmeal, according to Dr. Mike Sevilla, a family physician at Salem Family Care in Salem, Ohio. Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025 Your family physician or child’s pediatrician can provide a referral to a specialist for an evaluation and treatment. Carrie E. Bearden, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2025 Robert told his family physician the truth around the same time. Michelle Orange, Harper's Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023 See All Example Sentences for family physician

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of family physician was in 1796

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“Family physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20physician. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

family physician

noun
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: a doctor specializing in family practice

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