family medicine

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family medicine n.
The branch of medicine that deals with the provision of comprehensive health care to individuals regardless of age or sex while placing particular emphasis on the family unit. Also called family practice.

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family medicine

noun
medical practice that provides health care regardless of age or sex while placing emphasis on the family unit [syn: family practice
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