caregiver
Americannoun
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a person who cares for someone who is sick or disabled.
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an adult who cares for an infant or child.
noun
Etymology
Origin of caregiver
First recorded in 1980–85; care + giver ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Patients, families and caregivers face physical, financial and emotional challenges.
From Los Angeles Times
"It could be that they're the main caregivers for the children," she said.
From BBC
“It can be the messaging they got when they were younger,” said Edmonds, the founder of Dementia Careblazers, a resource for caregivers.
From MarketWatch
The analysis draws on data from population-based cancer registries, vital registration systems, and interviews with family members or caregivers of people who died from cancer.
From Science Daily
The research team hopes the findings will help reassure caregivers and healthcare providers about the safety of oseltamivir and its role in reducing flu-related complications in children.
From Science Daily
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