American
[nurs-prak-tish-uh-ner]
/ ˈnɜrs prækˈtɪʃ ə nər /
Or
nurse practitioner
noun
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a registered nurse who has received special training for diagnosing and treating routine or minor ailments. NP
nurse practitioner
British
noun
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a nurse who has specialized advanced skills in diagnosis, psychosocial assessment, and patient management and is permitted to prescribe certain drugs
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Etymology
First recorded in 1975–80
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