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LPN

noun \ˌel-(ˌ)pē-ˈen\

Definition of LPN

: licensed practical nurse

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First Known Use of LPN

1948

Rhymes with LPN

born-again, cactus wren, CNN, Debrecen, five-and-ten, fountain pen, guinea hen, hazel hen, julienne, Kerguelen, La Fontaine, lion's den, madrilene, mise-en-scène, mother hen, samisen, Sun Yat-sen, water hen

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LPN

noun \ˈel-ˈpē-ˈen\

Medical Definition of LPN

: licensed practical nurse

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