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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries护理学
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hùlǐxué
"她正在大学学习护理学。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The profession or occupation of a nurse devoted to the care of the sick and injured.
"She dedicated her entire life to a rewarding career in nursing." - 2
The act or process of providing medical care, support, and nourishment to those in need of recovery.
"Home nursing requires both patience and professional medical knowledge."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'nursen', originating from Old French 'nourrir' (to nourish, feed, cherish), ultimately coming from the Latin 'nutrire'. Over time, the meaning expanded from wet-nursing and child-rearing to caring for the sick and infirm, establishing itself as a distinct medical profession by the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nursing" is said worldwide
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Soins infirmiers
Transliteration: swɛ̃ nɛʁ.mi.je
"Elle étudie les soins infirmiers à l'université."
Pflege
Transliteration: ˈpfleːɡə
"Sie arbeitet im Bereich der Krankenpflege."
Infermieristica
Transliteration: in.fer.mjeˈri.sti.ka
"Ha conseguito la laurea in infermieristica."
Enfermería
Transliteration: eɱ.feɾ.ˈme.ɾi.a
"La enfermería es una profesión muy noble."
Enfermagem
Transliteration: ẽ.feʁ.maˈʒẽw
"Ela cursa faculdade de enfermagem."
नースिंग
Transliteration: nursiṅg
"उसने नースिंग में अपना करियर चुना।"
护理学
Transliteration: hùlǐxué
"她正在大学学习护理学。"
간호학
Transliteration: gan-ho-hak
"그는 대학에서 간호학을 전공하고 있다."
看護学
Transliteration: kangogaku
"彼女は大学で看護学を学んでいます。"
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