nursing synonyms

nursing

modif.

  1. Acting as a nurse

    fostering, cherishing, watching over, caring for, attending, devoting oneself to, bringing up; see also tending 2.

  2. Gaining nourishment by suckling

    taking nourishment, sucking, milking, feeding, suckling.

nursing

n.

nurse's training, profession of a nurse, duties of a nurse, health care, healing, treating.

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