nurse-practitioner

nurse-practitioner
/nerrs"prak tish"euh neuhr/, n.
a registered nurse who has received special training for diagnosing and treating routine or minor ailments.
Abbr.: NP. Also, nurse practitioner. Also called nurse-clinician. Cf. physician's assistant.
[1975-80]

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