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Multi-word Results
dry nurse |
a woman employed to care for another's baby but not to breast-feed it. (Cf. wet nurse.) |
dry-nurse |
to care for (another's baby) without breast-feeding it. (Cf. wet-nurse.) |
nurse practitioner |
a registered nurse with advanced training who specializes in certain medical practices or therapies under the auspices of a doctor. |
practical nurse |
a nurse who has had some training in nursing and is often licensed by a state to provide basic care for patients, usu. under the supervision of a registered nurse. |
registered nurse |
a nurse who has completed extensive training and passed a state examination licensing him or her to practice nursing. |
wet nurse |
a woman who suckles another's baby. |
wet-nurse |
to suckle (another's baby). [2 definitions] |
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