nursing

n. profession of giving medical care as a nurse; act or season of breast feeding

v. breast-feed; suckle; provide medical care; take care of; work as a nurse; use up slowly; dwell on, harbor (especially of jealousy or anger)

Nursing is a profession focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities in attaining, maintaining, and recovering optimal health and functioning. Modern definitions of nursing define it as a science and an art that focuses on promoting quality of life as defined by persons and families, throughout their life experiences from birth to care at the end of life.
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Nursing /nurs·ing/ 1. the provision, at various levels of preparation, of services essential to or helpful in the promotion, maintenance, and [more]Nursing - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
(hypernym) care, attention, aid, tending
(derivation) nurse
2. the profession of a nurse
(hypernym) health profession
(derivation) nurse
3. nourishing at the breast
(synonym) breast feeding
(hypernym) infant feeding
(derivation) breastfeed, bottle-feed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck

Noun
1. one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
(hypernym) health professional, health care provider, caregiver
(hyponym) foster-nurse
(member-holonym) nurse-patient relation
2. a woman who is the custodian of children
(synonym) nanny, nursemaid
(hypernym) woman, adult female
(hyponym) dry nurse
(derivation) breastfeed, bottle-feed, suckle, suck, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck
Verb
1. try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury; "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"
(hypernym) treat, care for
(classification) medicine, practice of medicine
2. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
(synonym) harbor, harbour, hold, entertain
(hypernym) feel, experience
3. serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
(hypernym) care, give care
4. treat carefully; "He nursed his injured back by liyng in bed several hours every afternoon"; "He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly"
(hypernym) treat, handle, do by
(derivation) nurser
5. give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"
(synonym) breastfeed, bottle-feed, suckle, suck, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck
(hypernym) feed, give
(verb-group) suck
(derivation) nanny, nursemaid

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
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(a.)
Supplying or taking nourishment from, or as from, the breast; as, a nursing mother; a nursing infant.