family doctor

noun

1
: a doctor regularly consulted by a family
2

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Eighty-one percent had high confidence in their family doctor. Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 In founding Trellis Health, Giraud, formerly of genomics company Illumina, discovered that the concept of a family doctor — essentially a physician who has seen several generations in one family and therefore is able to provide more precise care — no longer exists. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 And, as always, caregivers can always call their family doctor with any concerns, Oller adds. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025 Florida’s slowdown in kindergarten vaccinations, which began after COVID arrived five years ago, mirrors a nationwide decrease in a post-pandemic world where politics, misinformation and personal freedom have muddied vaccination guidance and reduced trust in what the family doctor recommends. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 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 10 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

family doctor

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

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