general practice UK
ˈdʒɛnərəl ˈpræktɪs
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Definition of general practice - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
healthcareTECH.UKclinic where general practitioners workTECH.UK
  • The new general practice opened downtown last month.
clinic health center medical practice
2.
medicalTECH.UKthe work of a doctor without a specialtyTECH.UK
  • She has been in general practice for over a decade.
family medicine primary care
3.
legalTECH.UKhandling various legal matters without specializationTECH.UK
  • He decided to start a general practice after law school.
law practice
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Expressions with general practice

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in general practiceadv.
in the usual way in general medical or legal work
This treatment is rarely used in general practice.

Expressions with general

general linen.
main direction or policy of an organization
The general line of the party was to promote equality.
floor generaln.
leader directing strategy in team activities
As a floor general, she organized the entire project team.
general goodsn.
everyday items sold in general stores
The shop sells general goods like soap and canned food.
general hospitaln.
hospital providing a wide range of services to treat various medical conditions
After the accident, he was rushed to the general hospital for immediate treatment.
general idean.
basic understanding of something without details
I have a general idea of how it works.
general knowledgen.
knowledge about many different things
General knowledge includes history, science, and art.

Expressions with practice

shady practicen.
dishonest or unethical behavior
The company was accused of shady practice in its financial dealings.
sharp practicen.
deceptive or dishonest business methods
The company was accused of engaging in sharp practice to increase profits.
out of practiceadj.
lacking skill due to not practicing recently
After months without playing, she's out of practice on the piano.
practice makes perfectexp.
repeating an activity many times helps you become very good at it
Keep practicing the piano—practice makes perfect.
practice what one preachesv.
act in line with your own advice or beliefs
She always practices what she preaches at work.
make a practice ofv.
do something regularly or habitually
She makes a practice of jogging every morning.
practice what you preachv.
do what you advise others to do
He should practice what he preaches and start exercising regularly.
practice arean.
place set aside for athletes or performers to train
The team headed to the practice area before the match.
practice gamen.
game played for training, not competition
The team held a practice game before the tournament.
practice runn.
trial before a real event or performance
The team did a practice run before the match.

Terms related to general practice

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practicedpracticingpractiseconsultationdoctorfacilityhealthcaremedicinepatientphysiciantreatmentcare

Terms with general practice included in their meaning

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GPMacr.
acr: general practice manager
person managing a general medical practice

Examples of general practice in a sentence

  • The general practice offers various health services.
  • He decided to pursue general practice after medical school.
  • General practice offers a wide range of patient care.
  • She joined a general practice to gain diverse experience.
  • General practice allows lawyers to handle varied cases.

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  1. French:pratique générale, médecine générale, ...
  2. German:Hausarztpraxis, Allgemeinmedizin, ...
  3. Italian:clinica medica, medicina generale, ...
  4. Spanish:clínica de atención primaria, medicina general, ...
  5. Portuguese:clínica geral, prática geral, ...
  6. Chinese:全科诊所, 全科医疗, ...
  7. Japanese:一般診療所, 一般診療, ...
  8. Arabic:عِيَادَة طِب عَام, طِبّ عَامّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִרְפְּאַת מִשְׁפָּחָה, רְפוּאָה כְּלָלִית, ...
  10. Russian:общая практика, юридическая практика, ...
  11. Ukrainian:клініка загальної практики, загальна практика, ...
  12. Hindi:सामान्य चिकित्सा केंद्र, सामान्य चिकित्सा, ...

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