primary care
noun
: health care provided by a medical professional (such as a general practitioner, pediatrician, or nurse) with whom a patient has initial contact and by whom the patient may be referred to a specialist
—often used before another noun
a primary care physician
called also primary health care
compare secondary care, tertiary careExamples of primary care in a Sentence
He provides primary care to inner-city patients.
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These treatments are often discussed with a specialist such as an endocrinologist or rheumatologist, in concert with one’s primary care physician and possibly gynecologist, depending on the treatment option that is best available for each individual’s situation.
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Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
But two days after seeing my primary care doctor, the lumps in my right armpit tripled in size and the groin bumps came back.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 11 Dec. 2024
Nearly 80% purchased the drugs or a prescription for them — at a cost between $936 to $1,349 per month before insurance coverage, rebates or coupons — from a primary care doctor or a specialist, according to the survey.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
Weiner had ordered them as their primary care physician.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
But two days after seeing my primary care doctor, the lumps in my right armpit tripled in size and the groin bumps came back.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 11 Dec. 2024
Nearly 80% purchased the drugs or a prescription for them — at a cost between $936 to $1,349 per month before insurance coverage, rebates or coupons — from a primary care doctor or a specialist, according to the survey.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
Weiner had ordered them as their primary care physician.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for primary care
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“Primary care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primary%20care. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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