Meanings
nounfamily medicine (uncountable)
- uncountableA particular specialty in the field of medicine, one that deals with only general conditions, but of all persons.
Synonyms: general practice
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA particular specialty in the field of medicine, one that deals with only general conditions, but of all persons.
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More synonyms by meaning
nounmedical practice that provides health care regardless of age or sex while placing emphasis on the family unit
Similar
family practice
Broader
medical practice
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Ukrainian сіме́йна медици́на
- сіме́йна медици́на (siméjna medycýna)medicine that deals with general conditions
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APA
family medicine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/family%20medicine
MLA
“family medicine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/family%20medicine. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “family medicine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/family%20medicine.
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