primary care
noun
: health care provided by a medical professional (such as a general practitioner, pediatrician, or nurse) with whom a patient has initial contact and by whom the patient may be referred to a specialist
—often used before another noun
a primary care physician
called also primary health care
compare secondary care, tertiary careExamples of primary care in a Sentence
He provides primary care to inner-city patients.
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Seek help if needed According to Dr. Davis, parents should seek advice from their child's primary care physician or a specialized sleep doctor anytime these sleep behaviors significantly interfere with their family's quality of life.
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David Metzger, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
Our model blends primary care, behavioral health, and community support services through bilingual, culturally competent providers and trusted promotoras de salud (community health workers) who guide members through every step of their care.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
That’s due to several factors, such as challenges related to cost and access and hesitancy among some cardiologists and primary care physicians.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Services include pediatric health, adult health, pediatric and family dentistry, prenatal care, care coordination, primary care, short-term and long-term behavioral health therapy, and speech therapy.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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David Metzger, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
Our model blends primary care, behavioral health, and community support services through bilingual, culturally competent providers and trusted promotoras de salud (community health workers) who guide members through every step of their care.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
That’s due to several factors, such as challenges related to cost and access and hesitancy among some cardiologists and primary care physicians.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Services include pediatric health, adult health, pediatric and family dentistry, prenatal care, care coordination, primary care, short-term and long-term behavioral health therapy, and speech therapy.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for primary care
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“Primary care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primary%20care. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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