ALL meanings of primary care
pri·ma·ry care
P p - noun primary care medical care from a general practitioner 1
- noun primary care medical care by a physician, or other health-care professional, who is the patient's first contact with the health-care system and who may recommend a specialist if necessary. 1
- uncountable noun primary care Primary care refers to those parts of the health service, such as general practitioners and hospital casualty departments, that deal with people who are in immediate need of medical care. 0
- noun primary care the medical attention that a patient receives on initial contact with a health-care service 0