family physician

noun

: a doctor specializing in family practice

called also family doctor

Examples of family physician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That principle has guided generations of family physicians and has always been my north star. — Jay Feldstein, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Still, the family physicians recommend all adults get a COVID-19 vaccination, especially seniors and those with other risk factors. — Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

In some cases, added Alexa Mieses Malchuk, MD, a family physician based in Pennsylvania, a result may not be useful regardless of how accurately it’s interpreted. — Cathy Cassata, HEALTH, 21 Aug. 2026

But the homes can’t have a doctor of their own on staff, and a family physician working for the state will be required to visit them once a month. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for family physician

• superimposition
• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition

Medical Definition

family physician

noun

1

: family doctor sense 1

2

: a doctor specializing in family practice