general practitioner


noun

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

Origin of general practitioner

First recorded in 1880–85

British Dictionary definitions for general practitioner

general practitioner

noun

a physician who does not specialize but has a medical practice (general practice) in which he deals with all illnesses Informal name: family doctor Abbreviation: GP

Medical definitions for general practitioner

general practitioner

n.

A physician whose practice consists of providing ongoing care covering a variety of medical problems in patients of all ages, often including referral to appropriate specialists.