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nurse meaning in Tamil

செவிலி cevili

/nɜːs/

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nurse in Tamil: செவிலி (cevili), செவிலியர் (ceviliyar). In English, nurse means anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession.

Tamil words for nurse

person trained to provide care for the sick
செவிலி cevili, செவிலியர் ceviliyar
person who takes care of other people's young
செவிலி cevili, செவிலியர் ceviliyar

English meaning of nurse

  1. noun Anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession.
  2. noun A medical worker performing this role, typically someone trained to provide such care but having credentials and rank below a doctor or physician assistant.
  3. noun A medical worker, such as a registered nurse, having training, credentials, and rank above a nurse assistant.
  4. noun A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s children.

Full definition of nurse

nurse in a sentence

  • My aunt was my nurse while I recuperated at home from surgery.
  • The nurse made her rounds through the hospital ward.
  • They hired a nurse to care for their young boy.

Synonyms of nurse

All synonyms of nurse

nurse in other languages

Questions about nurse in Tamil

What is the meaning of nurse in Tamil?
Nurse in Tamil is செவிலி (cevili), செவிலியர் (ceviliyar).
nurse என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Nurse: செவிலி (cevili), செவிலியர் (ceviliyar).
What does nurse mean in English?
Nurse means anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession.

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