nurse-practitioner

Or nurse prac·ti·tion·er

[nurs-prak-tish-uh-ner]

noun

1. a registered nurse who has received special training for diagnosing and treating routine or minor ailments. NP

nurse practitioner

noun

1. a nurse who has specialized advanced skills in diagnosis, psychosocial assessment, and patient management and is permitted to prescribe certain drugs

Word History and Origins

Origin of nurse-practitioner¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Related Words

• assistant 
• attendant 
• medic 
• registered nurse 
• therapist