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nurse
noun
1 nurse
One skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician).
Roget 662:
remedy,
help,
cure,
redress;
medicine,
medicament;
diagnosis,
medical examination;
medical treatment;
surgery;
preventive medicine.
[medical devices]
clinical thermometer,
stethoscope,
X-ray machine.
anthelmintic [Med.];
antidote,
antifebrile [Med.],
antipoison†,
counterpoison†,
antitoxin,
antispasmodic;
bracer,
faith cure,
placebo;
helminthagogue†,
lithagogue†,
pick-meup,
stimulant,
tonic;
vermifuge,
prophylactic,
corrective,
restorative;
sedative
etc.
174;
palliative;
febrifuge;
alterant†,
alterative;
specific;
antiseptic,
emetic,
analgesic,
pain-killer,
antitussive [Med.],
antiinflammatory [Med.],
antibiotic,
antiviral [Med.],
antifungal [Med.],
carminative;
Nepenthe,
Mithridate.
cure,
treatment,
regimen;
radical cure,
perfect cure,
certain cure;
sovereign remedy.
examination,
diagnosis,
diagnostics;
analysis,
urinalysis,
biopsy,
radiology.
medicine,
physic,
Galenicals†,
simples,
drug,
pharmaceutical,
prescription,
potion,
draught,
dose,
pill,
bolus,
injection,
infusion,
drip,
suppository,
electuary†;
linctus†,
lincture†;
medicament;
pharmacon†.
nostrum,
receipt,
recipe,
prescription;
catholicon†,
panacea,
elixir,
elixir vitae,
philosopher's stone;
balm,
balsam,
cordial,
theriac†,
ptisan†.
agueweed†,
arnica,
benzoin,
bitartrate of potash,
boneset†,
calomel,
catnip,
cinchona,
cream of tartar,
Epsom salts [Chem];
feverroot†,
feverwort;
friar's balsam,
Indian sage;
ipecac,
ipecacuanha;
jonquil,
mercurous chloride,
Peruvian bark;
quinine,
quinquina†;
sassafras,
yarrow.
salve,
ointment,
cerate,
oil,
lenitive,
lotion,
cosmetic;
plaster;
epithem†,
embrocation†,
liniment,
cataplasm†,
sinapism†,
arquebusade†,
traumatic,
vulnerary,
pepastic†,
poultice,
collyrium†,
depilatory;
emplastrum†;
eyewater†,
vesicant,
vesicatory [Med.].
compress,
pledget†;
bandage
etc.
(support)
215.
treatment,
medical treatment,
regimen;
dietary,
dietetics;
vis medicatrix†,
vis medicatrix naturae [Lat.];
medecine expectante [Fr.];
bloodletting,
bleeding,
venesection [Med.],
phlebotomy,
cupping,
sanguisae,
leeches;
operation,
surgical operation;
transfusion,
infusion,
intravenous infusion,
catheter,
feeding tube;
prevention,
preventative medicine,
immunization,
inoculation,
vaccination,
vaccine,
shot,
booster,
gamma globulin.
pharmacy,
pharmacology,
pharmaceutics;
pharmacopoeia,
formulary;
acology†,
Materia Medica [Lat.],
therapeutics,
posology†;
homeopathy,
allopathy†,
heteropathy [Med.],
osteopathy,
hydropathy [Med.];
cold water cure;
dietetics;
surgery,
chirurgery [Med.],
chirurgy†;
healing art,
leechcraft†;
orthopedics,
orthopedy†,
orthopraxy†;
pediatrics;
dentistry,
midwifery,
obstetrics,
gynecology;
tocology†;
sarcology†.
hospital,
infirmary;
pesthouse†,
lazarhouse†;
lazaretto;
lock hospital;
maison de sante [Fr.];
ambulance.
dispensary;
dispensatory†,
drug store,
pharmacy,
apothecary,
druggist,
chemist.
Hotel des Invalides;
sanatorium,
spa,
pump room,
well;
hospice;
Red Cross.
doctor,
physician,
surgeon;
medical practitioner,
general practitioner,
specialist;
medical attendant,
apothecary,
druggist;
leech;
osteopath,
osteopathist†;
optometrist,
ophthalmologist;
internist,
oncologist,
gastroenterologist;
epidemiologist [Med.],
public health specialist;
dermatologist;
podiatrist;
witch doctor,
shaman,
faith healer,
quack,
exorcist;
Aesculapius†,
Hippocrates,
Galen;
accoucheur [Fr.],
accoucheuse [Fr.],
midwife,
oculist,
aurist†;
operator;
nurse,
registered nurse,
practical nurse,
monthly nurse,
sister;
nurse's aide,
candystriper;
dresser;
bonesetter;
pharmaceutist†,
pharmacist,
druggist,
chemist,
pharmacopolist†.
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Dutch: min, verpleegkundige, verpleegster, voedster, ziekenzuster, zoogmoeder, zuster
2 nurse
A woman who is the custodian of children.
synonyms: nanny, nursemaid.
Roget 746:
subject,
liegeman†;
servant,
retainer,
follower,
henchman,
servitor,
domestic,
menial,
help,
lady help,
employe,
attache;
official.
retinue,
suite,
cortege,
staff,
court.
attendant,
squire,
usher,
page,
donzel†,
footboy†;
train bearer,
cup bearer;
waiter,
lapster†,
butler,
livery servant,
lackey,
footman,
flunky,
flunkey,
valet,
valet de chambre [Fr.];
equerry,
groom;
jockey,
hostler,
ostler†,
tiger,
orderly,
messenger,
cad,
gillie†,
herdsman,
swineherd;
barkeeper,
bartender;
bell boy,
boots,
boy,
counterjumper†;
khansamah†,
khansaman†;
khitmutgar†;
yardman.
bailiff,
castellan†,
seneschal,
chamberlain,
major-domo†,
groom of the chambers.
secretary;
under secretary,
assistant secretary;
clerk;
subsidiary;
agent
etc.
758;
subaltern;
underling,
understrapper;
man.
maid,
maidservant;
handmaid;
confidente [Fr.],
lady's maid,
abigail,
soubrette;
amah†,
biddy,
nurse,
bonne [Fr.],
ayah†;
nursemaid,
nursery maid,
house maid,
parlor maid,
waiting maid,
chamber maid,
kitchen maid,
scullery maid;
femme de chambre [Fr.],
femme fille [Fr.];
camarista†;
chef de cuisine,
cordon bleu [Fr.],
cook,
scullion,
Cinderella;
potwalloper†;
maid of all work,
servant of all work;
laundress,
bedmaker†;
journeyman,
charwoman
etc.
(worker)
690;
bearer,
chokra†,
gyp
(Cambridge),
hamal†,
scout
(Oxford).
serf,
vassal,
slave,
negro,
helot;
bondsman,
bondswoman†;
bondslave†;
ame damnee [Fr.],
odalisque,
ryot†,
adscriptus gleboe [Lat.];
villian†,
villein;
beadsman†,
bedesman†;
sizar†;
pensioner,
pensionary†;
client;
dependant,
dependent;
hanger on,
satellite;
parasite
etc.
(servility)
886;
led captain;
protege [Fr.],
ward,
hireling,
mercenary,
puppet,
tool,
creature.
badge of slavery;
bonds
etc.
752.
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Roget 753:
keeper,
custodian,
custos [Lat.],
ranger,
warder,
jailer,
gaoler,
turnkey,
castellan†,
guard;
watchdog,
watchman;
Charley;
chokidar†,
durwan†,
hayward†;
sentry,
sentinel;
watch and ward;
concierge,
coast guard,
guarda costa [Sp.],
game keeper.
escort,
bodyguard.
protector,
governor,
duenna [Sp.];
guardian;
governess
etc.
(teacher)
540;
nurse,
nanny,
babysitter,
catsitter,
dogsitter,
bonne [Fr.],
ayah†.
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Dutch: kindermeisje, kinderjuffrouw, gouvernante
Polish: niaĆka, niania
verb
1 nurse
Try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury.
Roget 662:
apply a remedy
etc.
n.;
doctor,
dose,
physic,
nurse,
minister to,
attend,
dress the wounds,
plaster;
drain;
prevent
etc.
706;
relieve
etc.
834;
palliate
etc.
658;
restore
etc.
660;
drench with physic;
bleed,
cup,
let blood;
manicure.
operate,
excise,
cut out;
incise.
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2 nurse
Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings).
synonyms: entertain, harbor, harbour, hold.
Roget 670:
preserve,
maintain,
keep,
sustain,
support,
hold;
keep up,
keep alive;
refrigerate,
keep on ice;
not willingly let die;
bank up;
nurse;
save,
rescue;
be safe,
make safe
etc.
664;
take care of
etc.
(care)
459;
guard
etc.
(defend)
717.
stare super antiquas vias [Lat.]
[Bacon];
hold one's own;
hold one's ground,
stand one's ground
etc.
(resist)
719.
embalm,
cure,
salt,
pickle,
season,
kyanize†,
bottle,
pot,
tin,
can;
sterilize,
pasteurize,
radiate;
dry,
lyophilize [Chem],
freeze-dry,
concentrate,
evaporate;
freeze,
quick-freeze,
deep-freeze;
husband
etc.
(store)
636.
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Dutch: koesteren
3 nurse
Serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people.
Dutch: verplegen
4 nurse
5 nurse
Give suck to:
— The wetnurse suckled the infant.
— You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places.
synonyms: breastfeed, give suck, lactate, suck, suckle, wet-nurse.
Roget 707:
aid,
assist,
help,
succor,
lend one's aid;
come to the aid
etc.
n..
of;
contribute,
subscribe to;
bring aid,
give aid,
furnish aid,
afford aid,
supply aid
etc.
n.;
give a helping hand,
stretch a hand,
lend a helping hand,
lend a hand,
bear a helping hand,
hold out a hand,
hold out a helping hand;
give one a life,
give one a cast,
give one a turn;
take by the hand,
take in tow;
help a lame dog over a stile,
lend wings to.
relieve,
rescue;
set up,
set agoing†,
set on one's legs;
bear through,
pull through;
give new life to,
be the making of;
reinforce,
reenforce,
recruit;
set forward,
put forward,
push forward;
give a lift,
give a shove,
give an impulse to;
promote,
further,
forward,
advance expedite,
speed,
quicken,
hasten.
support,
sustain,
uphold,
prop,
hold up,
bolster.
cradle,
nourish;
nurture,
nurse,
dry nurse,
suckle,
put out to nurse;
manure,
cultivate,
force;
foster,
cherish,
foment;
feed the flame,
fan the flame.
serve;
do service to,
tender to,
pander to;
administer to,
subminister to†,
minister to;
tend,
attend,
wait on;
take care of
etc.
459;
entertain;
smooth the bed of death.
oblige,
accommodate,
consult the wishes of;
humor,
cheer,
encourage.
second,
stand by;
back,
back up;
pay the piper,
abet;
work for,
make interest for,
stick up for,
take up the cudgels for;
take up the cause of,
espouse the cause of,
adopt the cause of;
advocate,
beat up for recruits,
press into the service;
squire,
give moral support to,
keep in countenance,
countenance,
patronize;
lend oneself to,
lend one's countenance to;
smile upon,
shine upon;
favor,
befriend,
take in hand,
enlist under the banners of;
side with
etc.
(cooperate)
709.
be of use to;
subserve
etc.
(instrument)
631;
benefit
etc.
648;
render a service
etc.
(utility)
644;
conduce
etc.
(tend)
176.
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Dutch: de borst geven, borstvoeding geven
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