Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person trained to care for sick or injured people, especially in a hospital.
Nurse
/nɜːs/Synonyms:
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Examples:
'Thank heaven!' cried the nurses.
Elizabeth became ill with scarlet fever, and my mother nursed her.
The nurse shrugged.
Etymology:
The word "nurse" originates from Middle English, derived from Old French "nours," from late Latin "nutricia," meaning nurse, governess, from "nutrire" meaning to nourish.
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