family doctor

noun

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1
: a doctor regularly consulted by a family
2
: family physician

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Asking them to lead your exit is like asking your family doctor to perform heart surgery. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Pediatricians and family doctors are urged to check booster status for teens and adults. — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025 His father, Taite, is an oral surgeon and his mother, Lindsey, is a family doctor. — John Wisely, Freep.com, 11 Mar. 2026 The family doctor doesn’t talk to the physical therapist. — Mehmet Oz, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for family doctor

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First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of family doctor was in 1756

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Medical Definition

family doctor

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

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