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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