What does "general practitioner" mean?

A physician who provides primary care; treating acute and chronic illnesses and providing preventive care and health education.

What is a synonym for "general practitioner"?

Common synonyms include: coroner, doctor, doctor, gp, intern, leech.

noun

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Noun

1
A physician who provides primary care; treating acute and chronic illnesses and providing preventive care and health education.
"Near-synonyms: PCP, family doctor (broadly synonymous)"
2
a physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses wordnet

"Near-synonyms: PCP, family doctor (broadly synonymous)"