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nurse clinician

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nurse-cli⋅ni⋅cian

[nurs-kli-nish-uhn]
Also, nurse clinician.

nurse-prac⋅ti⋅tion⋅er

[nurs-prak-tish-uh-ner]
–noun
a registered nurse who has received special training for diagnosing and treating routine or minor ailments. Abbreviation: NP
Also, nurse practitioner.
Also called nurse-clinician.


Origin:
1975–80
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Main Entry: nurse clinician
Function: noun
: NURSE PRACTITIONER
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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