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Hausarztpraxis

general practice (GP surgery)

noun HOWS-artst-prak-sis Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Also means

family doctor's surgery

Usage Note

Hausarztpraxis is the clinic run by a Hausarzt (general practitioner). It is the first point of contact in the German healthcare system; GPs provide referrals (Überweisungen) to specialists (Fachärzte).

Examples

"In der Hausarztpraxis gibt es in dieser Woche kaum freie Termine."

Natural Translation

There are hardly any free appointments at the GP surgery this week.

Literal Translation

In the GP surgery there are this week hardly free appointments.

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