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nursing
noun
: the job of taking care of people who are sick, injured, or old
Full Definition of NURSING
1
: the profession of a nurse <schools of nursing>
2
: the duties of a nurse <proper nursing is difficult work>
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First Known Use of NURSING
1860
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nursing
noun nurs·ing
Medical Definition of NURSING
1
: the profession of a nurse <schools of nursing>
2
: the duties of a nurse <proper nursing is difficult work>
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