SINCE 1828
nurse-midwife
noun
nurse-mid·wife
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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
Other Words from nurse-midwife
nurse-midwifery
\ ˈnərs-ˌmid-ˈwi-f(ə-)rē
, -ˈwī- ; -ˈmid-ˌwī- \
noun
, -ˈwī- ; -ˈmid-ˌwī- \
noun
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nurse-midwife
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nurse-midwife
: a nurse who is also a midwife and who delivers babies and cares for the mother and baby before and after the baby's birth
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nurse-midwife
noun
plural nurse-midwives
Medical Definition of nurse-midwife
: a registered nurse with additional training as a midwife who is certified to deliver infants and provide prenatal and postpartum care, newborn care, and some routine care (as gynecological exams) of women
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