PRIMARY CARE


Meaning of PRIMARY CARE in English

I. ˌprimary ˈcare BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

basic medical treatment that you receive from a doctor who is not a ↑ specialist :

a primary care physician (=a doctor who provides primary care)

II. ˌprimary ˈhealth care BrE AmE ( also primary care ) noun [uncountable]

the medical care that someone receives first when they become ill or have an accident

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.