Nurse

biographical name

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Sir Paul Maxime 1949–     British geneticist

Kids Definition

nurse

1 of 2 noun

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1

: a woman who has the care of a young child

2

: a person skilled or trained in caring for the sick and in maintaining good health in those who are not sick and who works either independently or under the supervision of a physician

3

: a worker of a social insect (as an ant or bee) that cares for the young

nurse

2 of 2 verb

nursed; nursing

1

: to feed at the breast : suckle

2

: rear entry 1 sense 3b, educate

3

: to manage with care or economy

nursed the business through hard times

4

: to care for and wait on (as a young child or sick person)

nursed me back to health

5

: to hold in one's memory

nurse a grudge

6

: to treat with special care

nursed the car over the rough road

nurser noun

Medical Definition

nurse

1 of 2 noun

ˈnərs 

1

: a person who cares for the sick or infirm

specifically : a licensed health care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health see licensed practical nurse, licensed vocational nurse, registered nurse

2

: a woman who suckles an infant not her own : wet nurse

nurse

2 of 2 verb

nursed; nursing

transitive verb

1

a

: to nourish at the breast : suckle

b

: to take nourishment from the breast of : suck milk from

2

a

: to care for and wait on (as an injured or infirm person)

b

: to attempt a cure of (as an ailment) by care and treatment

intransitive verb

1

a

: to feed an offspring from the breast

b

: to feed at the breast : suck

2

: to act or serve as a nurse