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GP

 
 
/ˌdʒiːˈpiː/ noun [C]

Definition

abbreviation for general practitioner: a doctor who sees people in the local area and treats illnesses that do not need a hospital visit: If the fever and sore throat continue, go and see your GP.
(Definition of GP noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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