Example: The neonatal nurse carefully monitors the newborn babies' health.
Definition
"The neonatal nurse" is a specialized nurse who provides medical care and support to newborn infants, particularly those who are premature, ill, or require intensive care. This nurse monitors the health and development of newborns in hospital neonatal units.
Translations
la enfermera neonatal
de neonatale verpleegkundige
la infermera neonatal
l'infirmier néonatal
die Neugeborenenkrankenschwester
Etymology
The term "the neonatal nurse" combines 'neonatal,' derived from the Latin 'neo-' meaning 'new' and 'natalis' meaning 'related to birth,' with 'nurse,' from Old English 'nurse' meaning 'one who nourishes or takes care.' Did you know? The word 'nurse' originally referred to a wet nurse who breastfed infants, emphasizing the role of care from the very beginning.
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"The neonatal nurse" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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