family doctor

noun

1
: a doctor regularly consulted by a family
2

Examples of family doctor in a Sentence

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The family doctor In the Oregon community where Nicole Snow grew up, Dr. David Farley was always there. Meena Duerson, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024 Like a trusted family doctor, perhaps nothing is more familiar than the medical drama. EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024 Trying to get help from a family physician Adult children, seeking to avoid conflict, may ask the family doctor for guidance. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2024 Patinkin, whose arc will span two episodes, plays a family doctor who visits Bronx General. Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for family doctor 

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of family doctor was in 1756

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“Family doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20doctor. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

family doctor

noun
1
: a doctor regularly consulted by a family in time of medical need
2

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