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nursea person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital

Pronunciation (IPA): /nɜːrs/

Korean meaning: 간호사, 간병인

Korean pronunciation: **너**스

Example Sentences

  • The nurse was so busy that she forgot to eat her lunch until 4 PM.
  • My grandmother used to nurse injured birds back to health in her backyard.
  • He's been nursing that same cup of coffee for two hours just to stay in the cafe.

nurse

NOUN

//nɜːrs//

a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/nɜːrs/
🇬🇧 UK/nɜːs/

🌳Etymology

Rootnurs-
Suffix--e

Origin

중세 프랑스어 'nourice'에서 유래되었으며, 라틴어 'nutricius(양육하는)'에서 파생되었습니다. 원래는 유모나 젖먹이를 돌보는 사람을 의미했지만, 시간이 지나면서 환자를 돌보는 전문직으로 의미가 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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curse
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purse

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📝Examples

The nurse was so busy that she forgot to eat her lunch until 4 PM.

My grandmother used to nurse injured birds back to health in her backyard.

😄 Fun example

He's been nursing that same cup of coffee for two hours just to stay in the cafe.

😄 Fun example

The school nurse had a magic touch - even fake stomachaches felt better after visiting her.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

caregiverattendantmedichealthcare worker

Antonyms

patientneglector

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doctorhospitalmedicalcarenurturenourish