nurse vs scrub nurse

scrub nurse vs nurse

nurse and scrub nurse both are nouns.

nurse is a verb but scrub nurse is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nurse	Yes	No	Yes	No
scrub nurse	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, scrub nurse is a hyponym of nurse; that is, scrub nurse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nurse:

nurse: one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
scrub nurse: a nurse who helps a surgeon prepare for surgery

Other hyponyms of nurse include foster-nurse, graduate nurse, trained nurse, head nurse, licensed practical nurse, LPN, practical nurse, matron, accoucheuse, midwife, probationer, student nurse, registered nurse, RN, visiting nurse.

nurse (noun)	scrub nurse (noun)
one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)	a nurse who helps a surgeon prepare for surgery
a woman who is the custodian of children

nurse (verb)	scrub nurse (verb)
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
give suck to
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
treat carefully

Difference between nurse and scrub nurse

Words related to "scrub nurse"

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