general practitioner

ˈdʒɛn.ər.əl prækˈtɪʃ.ən.ər

Definition of general practitioner - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

primary care doctor

doctor treating common health problems and giving preventive care advice

The general practitioner gave me a checkup and health tips.
Her general practitioner recommended a specialist.
I called my general practitioner for a prescription.

family doctor

primary care physician

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Expressions with general

general line

main direction or policy of an organization

The general line of the party was to promote equality.

floor general

leader directing strategy in team activities

As a floor general, she organized the entire project team.

general goods

everyday items sold in general stores

The shop sells general goods like soap and canned food.

general hospital

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 idea

basic understanding of something without details

I have a general idea of how it works.

general knowledge

knowledge about many different things

General knowledge includes history, science, and art.

Expressions with practitioner

legal practitioner

person professionally qualified to advise on law or represent clients in courts

The legal practitioner filed the necessary documents before the deadline.

medical practitioner

licensed professional who practices medicine

The medical practitioner diagnosed the patient with flu..

dental practitioner

person qualified to treat teeth and gums

She visited a dental practitioner for her gum disease.

nurse practitioner

registered nurse with advanced training who can diagnose and treat patients

The nurse practitioner examined the patient and prescribed medicine.

insolvency practitioner

licensed professional authorized to manage and oversee formal debt collapse procedures

The company appointed an insolvency practitioner to handle negotiations with its creditors.

respiratory practitioner

healthcare professional specializing in respiratory care

The respiratory practitioner helped the patient with breathing exercises.

Terms with general practitioner included in their meaning

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generalist

medical

general practitioner in medicine

acr.

acr: general practitioner

doctor who treats common health problems

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French:médecin généraliste, ...
German:Hausarzt, ...
Italian:medico di base, ...
Spanish:médico de cabecera, ...
Portuguese:médico de família, ...
Chinese:全科医生, ...
Japanese:一般開業医, ...
Arabic:طبيب عام, ...
Hebrew:רוֹפֵא מִשְׁפָּחָה, ...
Russian:терапевт, ...
Ukrainian:сімейний лікар, ...
Hindi:सामान्य चिकित्सक, ...
Bengali:সাধারণ চিকিৎসক, ...
Catalan:metge de capçalera, ...
Czech:praktický lékař, ...
Danish:almenlæge, ...
Dutch:huisarts, ...
Greek:γενικός ιατρός, ...
Hungarian:háziorvos, ...
Khmer:វេជ្ជបណ្ឌិតទូទៅ, ...
Korean:가정의, ...
Persian:پزشک عمومی, ...
Polish:lekarz rodzinny, ...
Portuguese (BR):clínico geral, ...
Romanian:medic de familie, ...
Swedish:allmänläkare, ...
Thai:แพทย์เวชปฏิบัติทั่วไป, ...
Turkish:aile hekimi, ...
Vietnamese:bác sĩ đa khoa, ...

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