German word

Hausarzt

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaʊ̯sˌaːɐ̯t͡st/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfamily doctor

Example

Ich rufe meinen Hausarzt an.

I'm calling my family doctor.

Illustration for Hausarzt (family doctor)

More examples

Ich bekomme eine Überweisung vom Hausarzt.

I receive a referral from the family doctor.

Core concept

A regular medical contact who assesses broad problems and decides whether specialist treatment is needed.

Common phrases

  • einen Termin beim Hausarzt vereinbaren

    arrange an appointment with the family doctor

  • eine Überweisung vom Hausarzt bekommen

    receive a referral from the family doctor

Similar words

Allgemeinarzt: A general-practice doctor who treats common illnesses and minor injuries.
Facharzt: A doctor who specializes in one medical field and provides related diagnosis and treatment.
Familienarzt: A family doctor who provides ongoing care and health management for all age groups.
Internist: A doctor specializing in diagnosing and treating internal medical conditions.

Definition in German

Ein Arzt für Allgemeinmedizin, der als erste Anlaufstelle bei gesundheitlichen Beschwerden dient und bei Bedarf Überweisungen zu Fachärzten veranlasst.

Word origin

Hausarzt is a transparent German compound formed from Haus and Arzt, with the whole word narrowing 'house doctor' to a physician for regular general medical care.

Usage tips

  • In Ich rufe meinen Hausarzt an, Hausarzt is accusative after the possessive meinen, while zum Hausarzt uses the dative contraction of zu dem.

Opposites

Related words

  • Hausärztinfemale family physiciannoun
  • hausärztlichprimary-careadjective
  • Hausarztpraxisfamily doctor's officenoun

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