general practitioner
noun [ C ] mainly UK uk/ˌdʒen.ər.əl prækˈtɪʃ.ən.ər/ us/ˌdʒen.ɚ.əl prækˈtɪʃ.ən.ɚ/ (abbreviation GP)
全科医生
a doctor who provides general medical treatment for people who live in a particular area
The doctor started as a general practitioner 20 years ago. 这位医生20年前从全科医生做起。
You should go to see your general practitioner. 你应该去见你的全科医生。
See: general practice
Synonym: family doctor
- More examples
- She is a general practitioner who also lectures on ethical issues.
- At the time, general practitioners still did occasional surgery.
- I was planning to become a general practitioner.