family physician

noun

: a doctor specializing in family practice

called also family doctor

Examples of family physician in a Sentence

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Those include scheduling outdoor activities during cooler parts of the day, maintaining proper hydration, and checking all medications with a family physician to identify any potential issues. Khloe Quill, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025 But Kraemer, the Lee’s Summit family physician, said the effort by Missouri officials to limit cities from pursuing additional public health standards is concerning. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025 Ed Kraemer, a family physician who practiced in Lee’s Summit for nearly two decades, opposes the legislation, telling The Star that the bills are tailored to support a product that kills people. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025 One step in her normal daily routine was eating oatmeal, according to Dr. Mike Sevilla, a family physician at Salem Family Care in Salem, Ohio. Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for family physician

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of family physician was in 1796

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“Family physician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20physician. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

family physician

noun
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: a doctor specializing in family practice

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