family doctor

noun

Synonyms of family doctornext
1
: a doctor regularly consulted by a family
2

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Between 1995 and 2015, both publications—which have a combined circulation of some eighty thousand Canadian family doctors and pharmacists—regularly ran columns from the Motherisk team without subjecting them to peer review. Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 Reldan, an independent private-practice family doctor and college professor, offers appointments at her home office. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026 Pediatricians and family doctors are urged to check booster status for teens and adults. Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025 Pediatricians and family doctors are on the front lines of the effort, addressing parents’ vaccine hesitancy and concerns. Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2025 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 30 Jan. 2026.

Medical Definition

family doctor

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

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