nursing
nursing Lexical Profile
nursing Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The profession or practice of providing medical, clinical, and personal care for sick, injured, or infirm individuals.
"She decided to pursue a career in nursing after volunteering at the local community clinic."
The act of feeding a baby or young mammal with milk from the breast or mammary gland.
"The pediatrician answered the new parents' questions about infant nutrition and nursing."
• adjective
Currently producing milk to feed an infant or young offspring, or currently feeding on mother's milk.
"A nursing mother requires extra calories and hydration to stay healthy."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb 'nurse', which comes from Old French 'nourice' (wet nurse) and ultimately from Latin 'nutricia', meaning 'one who nourishes', related to 'nutrire' (to suckle or nourish).