nurse-mid·wife
| \ ˈnərs-ˈmid-ˌwīf
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Definition of nurse-midwife
: a registered nurse with additional training as a midwife who delivers infants and provides prenatal and postpartum care, newborn care, and some routine care (such as gynecological exams) of women
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nurse-midwifery
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ˈnərs-ˌmid-ˈwi-f(ə-)rē
, -ˈwī- ; -ˈmid-ˌwī-
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noun
, -ˈwī- ; -ˈmid-ˌwī-
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noun
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“Nurse-midwife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nurse-midwife. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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