general practitioner

noun

1. a medical practitioner whose practice is not limited to any specific branch of medicine or class of diseases. Abbreviation: G.P.

noun

1. a physician who does not specialize but has a medical practice (general practice) in which he deals with all illnessesInformal name: family doctor Abbreviation: GP

n.

1. A physician whose practice consists of providing ongoing care covering a variety of medical problems in patients of all ages, often including referral to appropriate specialists.