family doctor

noun

1
: a doctor regularly consulted by a family
2

Examples of family doctor in a Sentence

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My family doctor in Iowa, during my first major depressive episode in America, asked if I had ever been treated for depression. Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025 Otter urges patients to continue depending on their family doctors for trusted information. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025 Two years ago, Republican Sen. Justin Busch's bill to do so was changed in the House to only apply to family doctors. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 July 2025 Better health outcomes today, and a blueprint for a system where the future of family doctors isn’t just secure, but sustainable. John Samuels, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for family doctor

Word History

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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“Family doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20doctor. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

family doctor

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

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