General Practitioner – your regular family doctor.
GP
Example Sentences
"That's a proper GP, that is."
"I've never seen such a GP in all my life."
Etymology & History
Acronym for General Practitioner, the primary care doctor in Britain's NHS. The GP is first point of contact for health issues, refers to specialists if needed. The system formalized with NHS creation in 1948. Americans use 'primary care physician' or 'family doctor'. 'Seeing the GP' is fundamental British healthcare experience.
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General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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