general practitioner

noun

: a person (especially a doctor) whose work is not limited to a special area : a person who is not a specialist

Full Definition of GENERAL PRACTITIONER

: a physician or veterinarian whose practice is not limited to a specialty; broadly : generalist

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noun

: a physician or veterinarian whose practice is not limited to a specialty

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