nurse

Definition

noun
  • a person who looks after sick people in a hospital or helps a doctor in a local surgery. Some nurses may be trained to diagnose and treat patients.
    See also nurse practitioner
    Examples She works as a nurse in the local hospital. • He’s training to be a nurse.
verb
  1. to look after a sick person, or to be employed as a nurse
    Example When he was ill his mother nursed him until he was better.
  2. to behave so as not to aggravate a condition
    Example nursing a sprained ankle
    (Note nurses – nursing – nursed)
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