group practice

noun

Definition of group practice

: medicine practiced by a group of associated physicians or dentists (such as specialists in different fields) working as partners or as partners and employees

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The bride’s father, a pediatrician, is a partner in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, a group practice with offices in New York and in Scarsdale, N.Y. — New York Times, "Allison Traister, Daniel Blumberg," 13 May 2018 Hans Westerhof, who has since retired, introduced European training ideas, such as small group practices, and Wout Westerhof wrote a manual for coaches. — James Wagner, New York Times, "A Nightmare for Mexico’s Soccer Opponents: More Chuckys On the Way," 27 June 2018 In October 2012 the family sued Walgreens, the doctor and his group practice, alleging wrongful death. — Jen Christensen, CNN, "Family can sue Walgreens over woman's death after insurance denial, court says," 8 June 2018 The control group practiced yoga, balance exercises or strength training three times a week for two years - much more than many inactive adults. — Amby Burfoot, courant.com, "Middle Age Not Too Late To Increase Cardiac Fitness, Studies Show," 1 June 2018 The group practiced the routine just twice, Madison Lange says, before the big day on April 27. — Char Adams, ajc, "Army dad, his unit perform cheer routine to surprise 9-year-old daughter," 4 May 2018 The group practiced the routine just twice, Madison says, before the big day on April 27. — Char Adams, PEOPLE.com, "Army Dad and Entire Unit Perform Cheer Routine in Sweet Video to Surprise 9-Year-Old Daughter," 4 May 2018 The bride’s father, an ophthalmologist, is a partner in Ocean Eye Institute, a group practice with five offices in Ocean County, N.J. — Emily Grossman, New York Times, "Emily Grossman, Michael Diamond," 28 Jan. 2018 Primary care providers are defined as physicians, osteopathic physicians, chiropractors, nurses or primary-care group practices. — Christine Sexton, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Lawmakers OK direct care for doctors, patients," 9 Mar. 2018

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group practice

noun

English Language Learners Definition of group practice

: a group of doctors, dentists, etc., who all work in the same building and share office costs

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group practice

noun

Medical Definition of group practice

: medicine practiced by a group of associated physicians or dentists (as specialists in different fields) working as partners or as partners and employees