nursing

nurs-ing · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (noun) The profession or practice of caring for the sick and injured.

  2. 2.

    (noun) The act of breastfeeding a baby.

  3. 3.

    (verb) Present participle of "nurse."

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    nursing home — a residential facility providing care for elderly or disabled people
  • •
    nursing mother — a woman who is breastfeeding

Related words

See also: caregiving, healthcare, hospital, nurse
Synonyms: caregiving, healthcare

Etymology

From Latin nutrire ("to nourish") + present participle suffix -ing.