General practitioner

/dʒˈɛnəɹəl pɹaktˈɪʃənə/

/dʒˈɛnɚɹəl pɹæktˈɪʃənɚ/

a physician who is not a specialist but treats people with acute and chronic illnesses who live in a particular area

synonyms : GP

Examples

1. This doctor is a general practitioner.

2. Only 40% are general practitioners or family doctors.

3. I am a general practitioner.

4. French general practitioners make on average nearly $112,000 a year.