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Nurse

/nɜːs/
A person trained to care for sick or injured people, especially in a hospital.

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Examples:

The nurse helps the doctor.She wants to become a nurse someday.

Etymology:

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.

Usage Statistics:

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