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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A physician whose practice is not oriented to a specific medical specialty but instead covers a variety of medical problems in patients of all ages.
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- noun A
physician who providesprimary care ; treatingacute andchronic illnesses and providingpreventive care andhealth education ; afamily doctor .
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- noun a physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses
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