nursing
Definition
- Noun:
- The profession or work of providing care for the sick, injured, or infirm: This refers to the job, duties, and field of healthcare focused on patient care, recovery, and health maintenance.
- The act of nourishing an infant at the breast: This refers to the specific act of breastfeeding a baby.
Usage
- As a noun, "nursing" typically refers to the healthcare profession or the act of breastfeeding. It is used in both general and professional contexts.
Examples
- Noun (Profession):
- She chose a career in nursing because she wanted to help people.
- The hospital is facing a shortage of nursing staff.
- Noun (Breastfeeding):
- The mother found nursing to be a bonding experience with her newborn.
- Proper nursing techniques are important for the baby's health.
Advanced Usage
- "Nursing care": This phrase specifies the type of care provided by nurses.
- The patient required intensive nursing care after the surgery.
- "Nursing home": A residential facility providing long-term nursing care for the elderly or chronically ill. (Note: This is a compound noun listed separately as a variant).
- In a gerund form: The word can function as a gerund, derived from the verb "to nurse".
- Nursing the injured bird back to health was a rewarding task.
Variants and Related Words
- Nurse (n): A person trained to care for the sick or infirm.
- Nurse (v): To care for someone who is ill or injured; to breastfeed an infant.
- Nursing home (n): A facility providing long-term nursing care.
- Nurse practitioner (n): A registered nurse with advanced training.
Synonyms
- Caregiving: The activity or profession of providing care.
- Breastfeeding: The act of feeding a baby with milk from the breast.
- Attending (to): Taking care of someone's needs.
Antonyms
- Neglecting: Failing to care for properly.
- Weaning: The process of accustoming an infant to food other than its mother's milk.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "To nurse someone back to health": To care for someone until they recover from an illness or injury.
- She nursed her grandfather back to health after his fall.
- "To nurse a grudge": To harbor a persistent feeling of resentment.
- He nursed a grudge against his former colleague for years. (Note: This idiom uses the verb "nurse," not the noun "nursing").
Noun
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nourishing at the breast
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the profession of a nurse
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the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
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