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practical nurse

practical nurse noun: a person who is certified to provide custodial care such as help in walking, bathing, and feeding.

Noun

practical nurse (plural practical nurses)

  1. A person who is certified to provide custodial care such as help in walking, bathing, and feeding.
    Synonyms:
    PN

Synonyms of practical nurse

Forms of practical nurse

pluralpractical nurses

Words formed from practical nurse

  • licensed practical nurse
  • PN

Questions about practical nurse

What does practical nurse mean?
Practical nurse means a person who is certified to provide custodial care such as help in walking, bathing, and feeding.
What part of speech is practical nurse?
Practical nurse is a noun.
What is the plural of practical nurse?
The plural of practical nurse is practical nurses.

Words near practical nurse in the dictionary

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