primary care physician

/ˈpraɪmɛri kɛr fɪˈzɪʃɪn/
/ˈpraɪməri kɛə fɪˈzɪʃɪn/
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Other forms: primary care physicians

Definitions of primary care physician
  1. noun
    the physician who provides primary care
    “the primary care physician acts as a gatekeeper to the medical system”
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    type of:
    Dr., MD, doc, doctor, medico, physician
    a licensed medical practitioner
Pronunciation
US
/ˈpraɪmɛri kɛr fɪˈzɪʃɪn/
UK
/ˈpraɪməri kɛə fɪˈzɪʃɪn/
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