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general practitioners

/ˈdʒɛnərəl prækˈtɪʃənərz/ /ˈdʒɛnrəl prækˈtɪʃənərz/

Meanings
noun
A physician who provides primary care; treating acute and chronic illnesses and providing preventive care and health education; a family doctor.

Examples :

"Many people see general practitioners for their yearly check-ups and when they are sick. "
medicine person job service family

Related Words

Illustration physician

physician noun

/fɪˈzɪʃən/

A practitioner of physic, i.e. a specialist in internal medicine, especially as opposed to a surgeon; a practitioner who treats with medication rather than with surgery.

"The physician prescribed medication for the student's persistent cough. "

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practitioners noun

/pɹækˈtɪʃənərz/ /pɹækˈtɪʃnərz/

A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.

""The hospital employs many skilled doctors and nurses; they are all healthcare practitioners dedicated to patient care." "

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primary noun

/ˈpɹɒeməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/

A primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.

"The primary for the school board was held next Tuesday. "

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providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration health

health noun

/hɛlθ/

The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness.

"Her mental health is really affected by stressful environments."

Illustration chronic

chronic noun

/ˈkɹɒnɪk/

Marijuana, typically of high quality.

"He bought some top-shelf chronic from a dealer. "

Illustration provides

provides verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdz/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration illnesses

illnesses noun

/ˈɪl.nəsɪz/

An instance of a disease or poor health.

"Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness."

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preventive noun

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/

A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.

"The flu shot is a preventive against getting sick. "

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general noun

/ˈd͡ʒɛnɹəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl/

A general fact or proposition; a generality.

"We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars."

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treating verb

/ˈtɹiːtɪŋ/

To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).

"The union representatives are currently treating with the company about better wages and benefits for the workers. "

Illustration education

education noun

/ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃn̩/

The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.

"2016-06-17 AROP JOSEPH "Education is the slight hammer that breaks the yoke of ignorance, and moulds knowledge, skills, ideas, good moral values in a person be it a child, a youth or full grown adult. no matter a persons age learning never stops"."