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nurse–midwife
noun nurse–mid·wife \-ˈmid-ˌwīf\
: a nurse who is also a midwife and who delivers babies and cares for the mother and baby before and after the baby's birth
Full Definition of NURSE-MIDWIFE
: a registered nurse with additional training as a midwife who delivers infants and provides prenatal and postpartum care, newborn care, and some routine care (as gynecological exams) of women
— nurse–mid·wife·ry \-ˌmid-ˈwi-f(ə-)rē, -ˈwī-; -ˈmid-ˌwī-\ noun
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First Known Use of NURSE-MIDWIFE
1952
Medical Dictionary
nurse–midwife
noun
plural nurse–midwives
Medical Definition of NURSE–MIDWIFE
: a registered nurse with additional training as a midwife who is certified to deliver infants and provide prenatal and postpartum care, newborn care, and some routine care (as gynecological exams) of women
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