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Meaning of "family practice" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FAMILY PRACTICE

family practice  [ˈfæmlɪ ˈpræktɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAMILY PRACTICE

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Family practice is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FAMILY PRACTICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Family medicine

Family medicine, formerly family practice, is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages; the specialist is named a family physician, family doctor, or formerly family practitioner. In Europe the discipline is often referred to as general practice and a practitioner as a General Practice Doctor or GP; this name emphasises the holistic nature of this speciality, as well as its roots in the family. It is a division of primary care that provides continuing and comprehensive health care for the individual and family across all ages, genders, diseases, and parts of the body. It is based on knowledge of the patient in the context of the family and the community, emphasizing disease prevention and health promotion. According to the World Organization of Family Doctors, the aim of family medicine is to provide personal, comprehensive and continuing care for the individual in the context of the family and the community. The issues of values underlying this practice are usually known as primary care ethics.

Definition of family practice in the English dictionary

The definition of family practice in the dictionary is general practice.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FAMILY PRACTICE


apprentice
əˈprɛntɪs
arthritis
ɑːˈθraɪtɪs
Atlantis
ətˈlæntɪs
diabetes
ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs
factice
ˈfæktɪs
gratis
ˈɡreɪtɪs
hepatitis
ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs
hostess
ˈhəʊstɪs
injustice
ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs
justice
ˈdʒʌstɪs
lattice
ˈlætɪs
lettuce
ˈlɛtɪs
lymphangitis
ˌlɪmfænˈdʒaɪtɪs
malpractice
mælˈpræktɪs
notice
ˈnəʊtɪs
osteoarthritis
ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθraɪtɪs
practice
ˈpræktɪs
practise
ˈpræktɪs
prentice
ˈprɛntɪs
solstice
ˈsɒlstɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAMILY PRACTICE

family hotel
family income supplement
family jewels
family life
family man
family men
family name
family planning
family planning clinic
family practitioner
family room
family skeleton
family support
family therapy
family tree
family unit
family values
family viewing
family way

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAMILY PRACTICE

at short notice
bayonet practice
best practice
bring to justice
chief justice
choir practice
code of practice
distributed practice
entice
fire practice
general practice
group practice
massed practice
private practice
restrictive practice
sharp practice
shooting practice
target practice
teaching practice
tice

Synonyms and antonyms of family practice in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «family practice» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAMILY PRACTICE

Find out the translation of family practice to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of family practice from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «family practice» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

家庭实践
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

medicina familiar
570 millions of speakers

English

family practice
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परिवार अभ्यास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ممارسة الأسرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

семейной практики
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

medicina de família
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পারিবারিক চর্চা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la pratique de la famille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Amalan keluarga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hausarztpraxis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

地域医療
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가정 의학과
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Praktik kulawarga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thực hành gia đình
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குடும்ப நடைமுறை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुटुंब प्रॅक्टिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aile pratiği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

medicina di famiglia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

praktyka rodzina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сімейної практики
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

medicina de familie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οικογένεια πρακτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

familie praktyk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

familjen praxis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

familiepraksis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of family practice

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAMILY PRACTICE»

The term «family practice» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.349 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FAMILY PRACTICE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «family practice» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «family practice» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about family practice

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAMILY PRACTICE»

Discover the use of family practice in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to family practice and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Family Practice Guidelines: Second Edition
They include important patient education points, written in lay language, and include: description of the problem (diagnosis), cause, prevention, treatment plan including diet medications, activity limitations recommended, and if indicated, ...
Jill C. Cash, Cheryl A. Glass, 2010
2
Family Practice Guidelines: Third Edition
Third Edition Jill C. Cash, Cheryl A. Glass. Jill C. Cash, MSN, APN, FNP-BC, is a family nurse practitioner who currently practices at Southern Illinois Rheumatology, located in southern Illinois. Jill has been practicing as a family nurse ...
Jill C. Cash, Cheryl A. Glass, 2014
3
Manual of Family Practice
This edition includes three new chapters on valvular heart disease, sexual assault, and pain management. LWW/Medcases Case Companion on-line review tool for this title, click http://www.medcases.com/lippincott
Robert B. Taylor, 2002
4
Family Practice Examination and Board Review, 2nd Ed
It takes you step-by-step through the review process to best ensure retention of knowledge and to reinforce understanding of even the most complex subjects.
Jason Wilbur, Mark Graber, 2008
5
Cardiology in Family Practice: A Practical Guide
New figures have been added to each chapter in this edition. This book is a must-have for primary care physicians who wish to keep up to date with the rapidly changing field of cardiology.
Steven M Hollenberg, Stephen Heitner, 2011
6
A Textbook of Family Medicine
The first edition was widely acclaimed for its originality, depth of analysis, and elegant style. The book has now been extensively revised, while retaining its original structure.
Ian R. McWhinney, 1997
7
The family practice handbook
Ideal for in-patient and ambulatory settings, this book contains all the clinical information needed to diagnose and treat disorders commonly seen in family practice.
Mark A. Graber (MD.), Matthew L. Lanternier, University of Iowa, 2001
8
Family Practice Examination and Board Review, Third Edition
Containing more than 400 progressive clinical cases that cover all specialty areas and topics covered on the exam, this popular guide features a building-block approach that ensures readers understand a subject before moving on to the next.
Jason Wilbur, Mark Graber, 2012
9
Family practice review: a problem oriented approach
This book is a case-based, problem-oriented review of problems commonly encountered in clinical family medicine.
Richard W. Swanson, 1996
10
Family practice: brief systems methods for social work
In this engaging new book, authors Franklin and Jordan work in conjunction with well-known contributors from the field to present an applied discussion of current trends in today's practice environments.
Cynthia Franklin, Catheleen Jordan, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAMILY PRACTICE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term family practice is used in the context of the following news items.
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Family Practice Author Talk & Book Signing July 17 - Quad-Cities …
Late last year she published her first book, Family Practice, a memoir of both her father and grandfather, two “country doctors” who served their ... «Quad-Cities Online, Jul 15»
2
Tributes paid after death of much-loved family GP and leading …
"He epitomised all the qualities of traditional Family Practice and first and foremost he was interested in the patient as a person, not just in the underlying medical ... «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Jul 15»
3
Mother questions DSS after son assigned to Elon doctor with history …
She said that the DSS chose a doctor for them and selected Dr. Meindert Niemeyer of Alamance Family Practice in Elon. She said she looked ... «myfox8.com, Jul 15»
4
MidMichigan's new health education facility named Gerstacker …
Physicians with the Family Practice Center of MidMichigan Medical Center–Midland will be located within medical offices in the new building. «Midland Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Stop by Rangeley Family Medicine for a smile and a song | Sun …
She shared, “I have several areas of practice I enjoy, from the elderly, to the newest baby, which is why I chose family practice. I enjoy caring for ... «Lewiston Sun Journal, Jul 15»
6
Doctor shortage focus of plan - Vernon Morning Star
Murphy said many new doctors are looking for a different setting than the traditional family practice where a physician carries a lot of overhead ... «Vernon Morning Star, Jul 15»
7
Six Houston-area residents charged in alleged healthcare fraud …
The clinics involved included Crawford Medical Services, Mid City Healthcare and Care Family Practice all in Houston; Arca Medical Clinic ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
8
Authorities say Suboxone could be Kentucky's next epidemic
On most days, his office is a regular family practice. Two days a week, however, he prescribes Suboxone from his office. Merced acknowledged ... «WKYT, Jul 15»
9
Linden golfer Donna Benford wins Michigan Women's Senior …
Dr. Donna Benford runs her own family practice in Fenton. In her spare time, though, the Linden native likes to dissect her competition on the ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
10
FBI: Two Doctors and Four Others Arrested in $12 Million Health …
The clinics involved included Crawford Medical Services, Mid City Healthcare and Care Family Practice all in Houston; Arca Medical Clinic ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»

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